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“That's the president of Shaw Group in there,” Lawrence replied airily, though the concern in his voice betrayed
him. “If he dies on my watch, both his family and Freya Briggs will ripapart.”
More than anything, securing a deal with Kristian had taken tremendous effort. Lawrence had done his part, but
now the man teetered on the edge of death.
Lawrence felt like he'd been dealt a raw hand.
Soon, a doctor emerged from behind the doors, a thin sheen of sweat on his brow.
“How is he?” Lawrence asked immediately.
“His condition is critical,” the doctor said plainly. “His body temperature won't stabilize, and he’s lost a
significant amount of blood. The bullet is lodged dangerously close to his heart. Extraction would be extremely
risky.”
“So you're saying there's no hope?” Lawrence asked bluntly.
“Not necessarily,” the doctor hesitated. “If you can get in touch with Dr. Jacob Prescott, then there might be a
way.”
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“Yes.”
A deep frown settled on Lawrence's face. He suddenly had the sinking feeling that he had made a truly poor
trade.
Everyone knew Jacob had a volatile temperament.
Lawrence was the type to lend a hand if the returns were worthwhile. But Jacob? He acted solely on whims. His
ability to snatch lives from death’s grip was beyond dispute, but whether he chose to act was another matter
entirely.
The real problem? Lawrence and Jacob didn’t exactly get along.
“If you can’t reach Dr. Prescott within twelve hours, even a miracle won't save Kristian Shaw,” the doctor
warned.
“Understood.” Lawrence felt the sting of regret all over again. “Just keep him stable—I'll handle the contact.”
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It rang twice, then was abruptly declined.
He called again. Hung up on again.
He kept calling. On the twelfth attempt, the line finally connected, and a cold voice snapped, “Speak.”
“I need you to save someone,” Lawrence said flatly, though his tone softened. “Nyour price.”
“Not interested.” The call cut off like a slap.
Lawrence exhaled slowly, gazing down at the number for a few moments before calling yet again.
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Without Jacob, Kristian was as good as gone.
Just then, a new email notification lit up on his phone.
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