Chapter 16

The basement echoed with Howard and Elaine's sobs. They dropped to their knees, crying until they could barely breathe. In the end, they both passed out and were carried out to the hospital. Ronan watched the entire thing with cold, unreadable eyes. Marissa had paid for what she did to Cassandra. Howard and Elaine had also been made to answer for their wrongs. But Ronan couldn't make it right with Cassandra, no matter how much he wanted to. She had already chosen to leave him for good. He pinched the aching corner of his eye, and the darkness in his gaze deepened. No. He wouldn't allow it. Cassandra could only be his. She could only stay by his side. He would search every corner of the world until he found her. ... Across the world, Cassandra sat at the table as a man bustled around her, acting like an overly devoted caregiver. "Here, Cass. Have some soup. I let it stew for a full two hours. "The steak's cut for you. I peeled the shrimp for you too. And the fruit's washed. Ev