Henry stood frozen in place, but it felt like time itself had halted, casting an eerie silence all around.

For ten heart-stopping seconds, no one dared even breathe.

He pulled out his smartphone and dialed Nathan Jefferson with forced calm.

Voicemail.

With grim determination, Henry strode toward his sleek car while dialing Assistant Cooper, “Track Nathan’s every move. Freeze his assets and bank accounts. Now.”

As soon as he hung up, he was already sliding ...