“You shouldn’t have come, Grant. Now we’re all in danger.” Just then, a black car pulled up behind us, and my daughter screamed…

miraculous syllable shattered my hardened exterior into dust.

I gently detached myself, rising to my full, imposing height. I adjusted the cuffs of my ruined suit jacket.

“Remain here and guard your mother,” I instructed.

“Where are you going?” Lena murmured sleepily from the bed.

I checked my watch. “To permanently sever the head of the snake.”

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