Chapter 237

Right after that, Gideon climbed into the driver's seat, slammed the door shut, and shot out of the underground garage, weaving recklessly through traffic. Anne had no idea what he was up to. Bound and lying awkwardly on the back seat, she tried to push herself upright, only to be thrown back down every time he slammed the brakes. She couldn't even get on her feet in the speeding car, the motion making her dizzy and disoriented. Gideon never once tore his eyes away from the road. His expression was dark and unreadable, and he didn't utter a single word. Anne had no idea how long they'd been driving, but the car eventually rolled to a stop at Orrensund Bridge, the same place where he'd once confronted the kidnappers. Gideon parked on the deserted bridge, jumped out, yanked open the back door, and roughly dragged her out, shoving her to the ground. Sprawled on the ground, she couldn't get up, glaring at him furiously. He tore the rag from her mouth, his hand clamping down hard on h