Chapter 21

Micah had lost all semblance of reason, locking Laris away while systematically dismantling the Halloway family. The Halloways were already teetering, their finances having been battered by industry turmoil. A fleeting reprieve had come through a deal with Laris, who'd secured Shaw Group's backing. In light of that, anyone who might have preyed on the Halloways held back for now, wary of the Shaws' influence. But everything shifted when the Shaws yanked their investment from Halloway Group. Sensing blood in the water, others quickly set their sights on the Halloways. After that, it wasn't long before the company plunged into a full-blown crisis. Kenneth Halloway dialed Laris' number relentlessly, but she never answered. In a surge of rage, he hurled his phone against the wall, the crack of his phone echoing his despair. … Laris awoke to a throbbing pain coursing through her body. Her heart raced as she scanned the dim room, and relief washed over her when she saw no sign of Micah