Ava was fast asleep—too deep to hear anything.
Liam stood, long legs carrying him swiftly to the door. He closed it behind him and gave strict instructions to the two bodyguards posted outside.
"Don't let anything happen to her—not even a scratch. If she's harmed in any way, I'll hold you both personally responsible."
Ever since the Blue Ridge incident, the guards knew better than to take his warnings lightly.
"Yes, Mr. Grant," they responded in unison.
Liam left the hospital with his assistant and headed straight for the Lee estate in D.C.
On the way, he finalized a strategy with Detective Corbin over the phone.
As they passed the headquarters of the Hartwell Corporation, Liam made a call—Sophia was told to join them.
She had a bad feeling about it but feared Liam too much to say no.
A short while later, their convoy rolled into the Lee estate.
The moment they stepped inside, they saw Deirdre on her knees, sobbing and clinging to James Lee's leg.
