Page 150 of The Savior

Chelsea screamed and shouted. He yelled and rolled his eyes. Between the faux accusations of clinginess and drunken hookups, they fought as if their lives depended on it. Because they did.

“Enough!” the old man continued to shout. “Enough.”

Every eye in the warehouse seemed to burn into them.

Guards pulled them apart. Chelsea kicked and clawed for good measure. Finally, they settled her next to Angela and the senator, who clung together, keeping Liam several feet away.

Chelsea caught her breath as the old man clapped, slowly at first, and then as though he were truly entertained.

Their fight hadn’t worked. Her stomach dropped.

The old man motioned for everyone to come close again, and he walked in a tight circle around them, trailed by a bodyguard.

“Closer,” he said.

Liam and Chelsea were nudged to the center of the circle, and the old man placed a hand on each of their shoulders.

The bodyguard hovered close, maybe out of habit more than concern.

The old man focused on Chelsea. “I harbor no ill will toward you. It’s Captain Brosnan that deserves to suffer.”

Did Liam have a grand plan to kick off their escape? She wished he’d kick it off any time now since she hadn’t come up with one.

The harsh silence stewed until the old man shook his head—then smiled. “There is one sure way to learn.”

Liam’s eyes narrowed. “Learn what?”

“What is the truth and what is a lie,” he explained.

That didn’t make sense—oh no. Her stomach dropped again.

“Would you like to tell him, or shall I?” the old man asked.

Chelsea pressed her lips together. Liam would react to news of her pregnancy, and their charade would go up in smoke. Then she would die.

Escape or rescue were their only options. But neither would happen before Liam learned she was pregnant.

Disinterest crossed Liam’s expression, and the old man cleared his throat, waiting for an answer.

“Then I will—”

“No.” She’d never let Liam find out their news from such an evil man.

Chelsea caught Liam’s eye. The rest of the world faded away. He could make her believe it was just them. “I’m pregnant.”

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