Chapter 24 An Encounter at the Pastry Shop

Natalie didn't really want to have too much contact with Horatio. There was just something about his powerful presence that felt dangerous. After settling Charlotte in, Natalie left the villa and prepared to head home. She walked to the curb and was about to hail a cab when a van came barreling toward her. From how fast the van was going, she was sure the driver had bad intentions. Her pupils constricted as she reacted swiftly, darting aside to avoid the van. Natalie lifted her gaze and watched the van speeding away. She managed to memorize the first part of its license plate. Natalie pulled out her phone and called Lennox. "Check a vehicle for me—a gray van. Its plate number starts with AX3. Five minutes ago, they tried to run someone over at Rose Residences." "Boss, that someone wasn't you, was it?" Lennox sounded alarmed. "It was, but I'm fine. I managed to avoid it," Natalie replied evenly. "Okay, I'll get to the bottom of this. Whoever dared to target you must have a death