Chapter 624

"Something wrong?" Marcus Reid asked nervously, his voice a little shaky. Madeleine shook her head slightly. "Beckett would never ignore my call. Even if he was tied up, he'd send a quick text back..." "I... there's something I'm not sure I should tell you," Marcus hesitated, clearly sensing things weren't right either. "What is it?" Her heart skipped a beat. "My brother—Owen Reid, you know him, right?" Marcus scratched the back of his head, looking conflicted. "He randomly called me today and said I should bring you along for this trip. Kept saying how crucial this project is." That's when it clicked for Marcus—Owen had purposely orchestrated taking Madeleine away. Madeleine took a deep breath, piecing it together. Owen had made sure she wasn't around. "Something must've happened." Stanton hadn't been caught yet. He was desperate and dangerous now, and Beckett was clearly a target. She forced herself to stay calm. Couldn't afford a panic episode now—if her limbs froze up, she'd be use