Chapter 8 - The Rescue Failed—Because the Person Who Took Isabella Knew Every Secret Passage in Lorenzo's HouseWe found the escape route beneath the wine cellar.
It led to an abandoned tunnel outside the estate.
Mateo followed the tracks.
Nero found Vivien's scarf.
We chased them through the snow.
At the end of the tunnel was an old warehouse.
Inside, Isabella sat in a chair.
Vivien was beside her.
Gabriel stood behind them.
He looked at Lorenzo.
“You should have listened to me.”
Lorenzo raised his gun.
“You're dead.”
Gabriel smiled.
“So is your empire.”
He revealed the final truth.
He had no intention of killing Isabella.
He wanted Lorenzo to sign away control of every medical and financial asset connected to his family.
If he refused, Isabella would disappear.
Lorenzo lowered the gun.
Gabriel smiled.
Then a small voice came from behind us.
“Mama?”
Emma had followed.
I hadn't realized.
She stood in the doorway.
Gabriel looked toward her.
And smiled.
That was his mistake.
Because Nero lunged.
The warehouse erupted in chaos.
Vincent tackled Gabriel.
Mateo freed Isabella.
Vivien grabbed Emma.
We ran.
By the time police arrived, Gabriel was arrested.
But Mrs. Carlisle was gone.
She had taken the research files.
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And she had one final objective.
Emma.
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