Chapter 21

Beatrice smirked. "Thea? Why are you saying her nickname when she's already Mrs. Taylor?" Harlan hung up on Sean. Before she knew it, she was slapped hard in the face. Gasping in disbelief, she demanded, "Did you hit me? Harlan, how dare you? Are you crazy?" Harlan placed a hand on her neck. Speaking slowly, he asked, "I'll ask one last time. Where is Thea?" Beatrice suddenly laughed. Spitting out blood, she questioned, "Have you caught feelings for Anthea?" Staring him in the eyes, she continued, "I thought you took a liking to her because of me. Now that I'm back on your side, why are you still hung up over her? You were faking your love for her—don't confuse illusion with reality!" "Great." Chuckling menacingly, he left Beatrice in the warehouse. "Ask Lester about the PDF. I'll look for Thea. Once you get something out of him, let me know. You can do anything you want about them," Harlan instructed Matthew before rushing out. Matthew was both an assistant and a thug. It was t