Sophia's security team tripled overnight. Ever since the press conference, threats had started trickling in—emails, anonymous letters, and now... broken glass outside her office window.
She didn't show fear. But Adrian saw it—in her eyes when she thought no one was watching.
"I'm not going to let him win," she whispered, holding Ethan's favorite toy tighter.
Adrian touched her shoulder gently. "He's slipping, Sophia. That makes him dangerous."
That night, after a board meeting, Sophia walked to the parking garage. Her bodyguard had just turned the corner when the lights flickered.
A voice echoed from the shadows. "So brave. So predictable."
She froze.
Sebastian stepped forward, smiling, but his eyes were full of venom. "You humiliated me in front of the world."
"Stay away from me."
He took another step. "You took everything. Now I'll take what you love. One way or another."
Sophia reached for her phone—he slapped it away.
"I could ruin your company in a heartbeat," he growled. "One press of a button. Or maybe… make Ethan disappear."
Her blood ran cold.
"You touch my son," she said in a trembling voice, "and I swear, I will destroy you."
Sebastian chuckled. "You'll have to find him first."
Suddenly, headlights blinded them both—Adrian's car screeched to a halt. He jumped out, fists clenched.
Sebastian smirked. "You're always too late, doctor."
But this time, Adrian wasn't.