Chapter 22

With that, Clive dropped the microphone and turned to get off the stage. He didn't care about the chaos that might erupt among the crowd, nor did he care about the effects of his announcements on Gibson Group's shares. With the spotlight still shining and everyone still deathly silent, Clive strode out of the venue. In his own way, he was communicating a crazed and clumsy, yet extremely clear message to a certain woman whose whereabouts were still unknown. He was willing to give up everything for her, and the only thing he was asking for was a fleeting glance from her. … After Jasper saved Nadia from Clive's confinement, he didn't take her back to the bustle of Monteva right away. Instead, he took her to an extremely secluded private manor in Southern Fravonne. The manor was situated in the quiet village of Louvance, away from the noise and busy streets. It was surrounded by lavender fields that seemed to stretch on forever, and the air was filled with the clean scent of plants a