Chapter 1083

It was Taylor. He stood there like a broken marionette, his eyes staring blankly into the endless night.

When the roar of Cole’s jet engines echoed across the clifftop, every man on the ground turned his face upward. Their expressions were wary and suspicious as they watched the aircraft circle above them.

Elliana pulled out her phone and started a video call to Taylor’s number. She knew he wouldn’t be the one to answer, but she needed to make contact with his captors.

The call connected immediately. Instead of Taylor’s familiar face, the phone screen filled with the image of a stranger. This was clearly the leader of the group that had taken Taylor prisoner.

The man appeared to be around thirty years old, but his face told the story of a much harder life. A jagged scar ran across his features from temple to jaw, marking him as someone who had survived serious violence.

To prove that she and Cole had followed the kidnappers’ instructions exactly, Elliana slowly turned her phone in a complete circle around the small cabin. The camera captured every corner of the interior, showing that no additional people were hiding anywhere.

“You can see for yourself that it’s just the two of us here,” she said in a calm, clear voice. “We’ve done exactly what you asked. We’re ready to land now.”

The scar-faced man studied the video feed carefully for several long moments. When he was satisfied that Elliana was telling the truth, his expression relaxed slightly. A cold, mocking smile spread across his lips.

“So you actually kept your word after all. That’s smart of you.” His voice was rough and harsh, like gravel being scraped against stone. “Go ahead and bring that plane down. We’ll be waiting for you.”

With those final words, he abruptly ended the video call. Original content can be found at find[?]ovel.net

The phone screen went black in Elliana’s hands. She immediately looked out the window again to observe what was happening on the ground. The men in black were moving with quick efficiency, spreading out across the clifftop to clear a safe landing area for the incoming aircraft.

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Elliana studied the rocky terrain below them. She analyzed the wind direction, the size of the available space, and the potential obstacles they would need to avoid. After a few moments of careful consideration, she pointed toward a relatively flat section of the cliff.

“That spot right there would be our best option. Set us down in that area.”

Cole had complete faith in Elliana’s judgment. Without hesitation, he adjusted their flight path according to her guidance. He brought the jet down in a slow, controlled descent. The landing was smooth and gentle, barely causing a bump as the wheels touched down on the rocky surface.

The moment the aircraft came to a complete stop, Cole was already moving. He quickly unbuckled his safety harness and jumped down from the cockpit onto the solid ground below. He turned back toward the cabin and reached up with both arms extended. His movements were incredibly careful and gentle as he helped Elliana climb down from the aircraft.

At four months into her pregnancy, Elliana had become the most precious thing in Cole’s entire world. Every protective instinct he possessed had been magnified a hundredfold since learning about her pregnancy. Even in the middle of this…

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