Elias Pretended He Would Never Walk Again to Test His Fiancée—Then Maeve Was Forced Into His Life, Revealing a Betrayal That Changed Chicago Forever
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Chapter 17 - Maeve Steps In Front of the Wheelchair to Protect Elias
A deafening pop echoed through the study, but the bullet shattered the crystal decanter on the desk instead of hitting flesh.
Before the intruder could fire a second shot, the study doors flew open with explosive force.
Gabriel and four armed security operatives swarmed the room, tackling both attackers to the floor in a flurry of blows.
Silence descended on the room as the would-be assassins were zip-tied and dragged out into the hallway.
Maeve stood trembling, breathing heavily as she realized she had just risked her life to protect a man she barely knew.
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Slowly, she turned around to face Elias, expecting him to be terrified or paralyzed by the close call.
Instead, Elias was standing up.
