Chapter 144

Ella Smith...

I sat in the surveillance room, watching the zoomed-in room. My shoulders were tense after the shot that was fired. I was sure the bullet tore through Dante.

The sigh of relief I blew out of my lips was huge when I realized that the bullet missed him.

My heart was drumming in my chest, wondering what caused the leader of the Vipers to react this way all of a sudden.

Parts of my question were answered when Connor said that she was his daughter.

Who was his daughter?

I was sitting at the edge of my seat as I watched Victor walk closer to Elijah's desk.

I feared for my husband's life. The only reason I agreed to stay in the surveillance room was so he would be able to focus on his own safety and not worry about mine. That way, he would be able to protect himself a hundred percent.

Victor dropped himself on the seat opposite from Elijah and let out a sigh. His men remained standing by the door, not making a single move before or after he sat down.

"It's a long story.