Chapter 534

Angela was stunned. Just moments ago, he had been pressing to marry her as soon as possible—why the sudden change? Richard couldn’t bring himself to tell her the truth. A mission awaited him, one that could very well cost him his life. He had no guarantee he’d return safely, or return at all. That thought settled over him, bringing with it an odd sense of peace. Just as Angela opened her mouth to question him, he wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Let’s head back," he said gently. "The wind’s picking up." Angela couldn’t shake the feeling that he was hiding something from her—something he had no intention of revealing. Was he really keeping secrets from her? As they made their way back to the car, a vehicle hidden among the trees trained a high-precision lens on them, snapping frame after frame—with Angela’s face as the focal point. The distance and cover of the trees kept the photographer out of Richard’s sight. His car pulled away, heading toward Angela’s home. All the while, she