Chapter 71

The mercenaries quickly subdued Nathaniel and his men. Meanwhile, Sebastian lunged toward the cliff's edge and peered down. Even with his night vision goggles, he couldn't see any trace of her—only the raging waterfall below. Roxanne had jumped. His heart clenched painfully. At the very moment she leaped, she had shown the same unwavering determination as when she had jumped from the second floor and from the yard wall. She never hesitated and never looked back. She had made up her mind. The thought of it filled Sebastian with regret. She had told him—plainly and clearly—that she didn't want this. Yet he had forced her into it. He was the one who had promised to protect her. He had sworn that she would be safe. Still, he had driven her to the edge—literally. Regret burned through him like a wildfire. Roxanne had been right. He could have captured Nathaniel sooner or later. At worst, Liana would have suffered a little longer. So why had he gambled with Roxanne's life? His eyes we