Chapter 26

Daniel's father had gone to great lengths to get him out of James's grip last time, and ever since, he'd been drilling it into him to be more cautious and not mess with someone else's wife. As the heir of the Ellis family, he shouldn't act on impulse. Daniel slammed the steering wheel hard, trying to vent a bit, but he couldn't shake the tight knot in his chest. God... how's Emily doing now? She was still James's wife—he probably wouldn't go too far with her, right? Just as Daniel was about to shift gears, a woman in an oddly suspicious disguise came out of the hospital. He squinted. That was Sophie! He quickly rolled up the window to hide his face and watched her climb into the same van he'd seen earlier. The vehicle pulled away in seconds. His hands clenched around the steering wheel. A bad feeling rose in his gut. Without wasting a second, he grabbed his phone, made a quick call, and then tailed the van. But the driver was slick. Within moments, they'd swerved through a few turns an