Chapter 7 - Grace Walked Into the Trap Willingly—and Jack Had One Chance to Save Her
Grace appeared on the news.
She claimed she had the ledger.
Marcus believed her.
The plan was set.
An abandoned theater.
Midnight.
Grace carried a fake ledger.
Jack watched through hidden cameras.
Marcus arrived.
He smiled.
“You look like your mother.”
Grace's hands tightened.
“You killed her.”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because she was stupid.”
Grace stared.
“She believed people should be protected.”
Marcus laughed.
“People are useful.”
“You killed my father too.”
“Yes.”
“You killed your own family.”
“I saved it.”
Grace stepped forward.
“You're a monster.”
Marcus smiled.
“That's what your uncle called me.”
Grace stopped.
“My uncle?”
Jack's voice came through her earpiece.
“Keep him talking.”
Marcus continued.
“Jack's father knew.”
“Your grandfather started the operation.”
“Your parents tried to expose it.”
“Your mother died.”
“Your father died.”
“And now Jack will die.”
Grace looked at him.
“You're wrong.”
Marcus frowned.
“He loves me.”
The words escaped before she could stop them.
Marcus laughed.
“Love?”
“Yes.”
“You think that will save him?”
“No.”
Grace smiled.
“It will make him fearless.”
The lights came on.
Jack's security team surrounded the theater.
Marcus reached for a weapon.
Jack stepped forward.
“You're finished.”
Marcus laughed.
“You think this ends here?”
Jack nodded.
“Yes.”
Marcus fired.
Jack moved.
Grace screamed.
The bullet missed.
Reed was freed.
Police stormed the theater.
Marcus was arrested.
But before they took him, he looked at Jack.
“You don't know what your father did.”
Jack stared.
“I know enough.”
Marcus smiled.
“He loved you.”
Then he was taken away.
Outside, Jack wrapped his arms around Grace.
She buried her face against him.
“You're bleeding.”
“It's nothing.”
“It is not nothing.”
He looked at her.
“I thought I lost you.”
“You didn't.”
“I almost did.”
She touched his face.
“You found me.”
“No.”
He held her tighter.
May you like
“You found me.”
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