Chapter 98

Victoria wasn't someone who scared easy—Charisse's move had seriously pissed her off. She snapped, "Go on then! Pull the trigger if you dare!" Charisse didn't even blink—she squeezed the trigger. Her hand moved slowly, but the faint click echoed in Victoria's ears like a blade scraping over bone. It sent a chill straight down her spine. Victoria finally cracked. Her voice wobbled as she shouted, "Wait! Stop! I'll let him go! Just don't kill me!" "Where's my dad?" Panicking now, Victoria barked at her men, "Now! Bring him down!" A moment later, Arthur appeared at the top of the stairs. "Charisse!" "Dad, go! Now!" "I can't, baby. I can't just leave you like this—" "Stop it! Just leave, now!" Charisse urged him, "Go straight to Luna Heights Hotel. Look for Elliot in the presidential suite. Or Vincent. Either one!" Arthur's eyes filled with tears, legs trembling. "Charisse, I can't walk away with you still here..." "Dad, I'll be fine, seriously!" Her voice was sharp and firm. "You're not h