Chapter 49

✧ADAM MEADOWS✧

NANATILI ang tingin ko kay Jazz sa screen, every instinct screaming at me to help her. Naaawa ako sa kalagayan niya dahil may nakita pa akong galos sa braso niya at dumudugo pa ‘yon. And the sight of her suffering made my heart ache.

“What have you done to her?” I demanded, keeping my voice steady, habang nakatutok pa rin sa kaniya ang baril ko. Kay Cassandra.

“She’s just a little insurance, Adam,” sagot niya, her tone dripping with mock sweetness. “You see, you’re not the only one who can play dirty. Now, put the gun down, and we can talk like civilized people. Napakasimple lang naman ng gusto ko. Ibalik mo sa ‘kin ang kinuha mo sa vault, ilipat mo sa pangalan ko ang Meadows Group at mag-resign ka sa kompanya. Kapag ginawa mo ‘yon, ‘tsaka ko ibibigay sa ‘yo si Jazzlene. Palitan tayo. And remember, Adam, every move you make will determine Jazz’s fate.”

I felt trapped, my mind racing to find a way out of this nightmare. Jazz’s terrified eyes met mine on the screen, an