Chapter 15 - THE LAST HOSTAGEAugust didn't want money.
He wanted silence.
Ethan was the center of the trust.
Without him, everything became complicated.
August drove toward his private airfield.
Lily studied the route.
“He'll stop at the Montigue estate.”
“How do you know?”
“He doesn't understand children.”
They surrounded the estate.
Inside, August struggled with the crying baby.
He had no idea how to calm him.
Lily stepped forward.
“I can help.”
Victor grabbed her arm.
“No.”
She looked at him.
“Ethan knows my voice.”
Victor released her.
Lily entered.
She spoke softly.
“It's okay, sweetheart.”
Ethan turned toward her.
August lowered his weapon for one second.
That was enough.
Victor moved.
Quinn disarmed August.
Ethan was safe.
The nightmare was finally ending.
Then Quinn received one final call.
Serena wanted to testify.
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But she had one condition.
She would only speak to Lily.
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