Chapter 14 - Point Blank Confrontation
Ryan caught Ethan and Noah as Emily carefully lowered them over the balcony ledge.
He tossed the boys safely onto the lush grass before jumping up to lift Emily down into his arms.
The roof of the mansion collapsed with a deafening roar, sending a shower of bright sparks into the night sky.
They lay on the grass, gasping for fresh air as fire trucks wailed in the distance.
Ryan pulled Emily tight against his chest, his hands shaking uncontrollable as he checked her for injuries.
"If anything happened to you... if I lost you again..." Ryan choked out, his voice raw with pure terror.
Emily looked at his charred suit and bruised hands, realizing he had driven two hours through the night to follow her.
"Who did this, Ryan?" Emily demanded, her eyes cold as flint amidst the glowing embers.
"It was Amber's brother," Ryan revealed in a dark, murderous whisper. "I found his car registered at the gate."
Ryan stood up, his face hardening into an expression of absolute, dangerous wrath.
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"I protected my family's legacy for five years," Ryan said softly. "Tonight, I burn it to the ground."
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