Chapter 26

Just as Martha reached to open the box, Declan's phone rang.

"Let me go!" Vanessa's panicked voice broke through the speaker, her sobs frantic. "Declan! Help me!"

Declan's expression darkened instantly. Without a word, he took off running.

Martha froze. "Mr. Vance, if you don't check, I'll have to ship the packages immediately."

"Then ship them!" He didn't even look back.

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Urgency propelled Decla