#Chapter 176: Race to the Finish

Ella POV The intensity Alexander was showing both comforted and frightened me. The situation was undeniably dangerous, and if things went wrong, the consequences could be catastrophic. But his determination was unwavering, and I couldn’t help but feel we might actually succeed. Alexander had never let me down before, and I wasn’t about to start doubting him now. Still, the lack of information gnawed at me. We didn’t know exactly where David was, what car he was driving, or what he hoped to accomplish. All we had were guesses. He was connected to Dr. McIntyre—that much was clear—and eliminating her would protect him. That made sense. He didn’t want to be recognized, so he’d taken a rental car. That made sense too. But how did he know where she was? We only knew because she’d told us herself. None of Alexander’s intelligence, none of his contacts, had been able to locate her. So how had David managed it? The implications were chilling. His connecti