Carrying Maeve out of Room 1701, Andres finally understood why she had scrambled the hotel's network.
In an era where cameras were everywhere, creating a total blackout was the only way to ensure no footage or evidence ever saw the light of day.
His bodyguards formed an impenetrable human shield, escorting Andres and the unconscious Maeve seamlessly through the lobby.
Simon Grover slammed on the brakes outside The Grand Horizon Hotel just in time to see Andres settling Maeve into the back of a black SUV.
Surrounded by the White family's elite convoy, a dozen luxury vehicles smoothly pulled away into the night.
Simon pounded his steering wheel in sheer frustration.
He was too late.
When he found out Audrey Sinclair had tricked Maeve into delivering her gift to Donovan, he knew immediately that Maeve was walking into a trap.
Donovan was a notorious predator, obsessed with hunting down beautiful women.
If Lab C didn't have business ties to Apex Group, Simon wouldn't have even bothered learning the creep's name.
With Maeve's stunning looks, there was zero chance Donovan wouldn't view her as his ultimate prize.
Simon hadn't expected to care this much. He had genuinely abandoned a high-stakes networking dinner just to play the hero.
Instead, reality had slapped him in the face.
The woman he was so desperate to save had already been rescued by Andres White.
Andres, of course, had no idea Simon had rushed over to play knight in shining armor.
Shortly after the car merged onto the highway, Maeve slumped heavily against his chest, falling into a profound, exhausted sleep.
Her face was ghostly pale, looking terrifyingly fragile.
From the driver's seat, Hans asked quietly, "Should I have a medical team waiting at Azure Bay?"
Maeve's condition was deeply alarming.
Just before she passed out, the blood-red hue in her eyes looked as if they might actually start bleeding at any moment.
"Hold off for now," Andres murmured.
He wasn't sure if Maeve would take kindly to doctors probing her the second she woke up.
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