Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring Novel

hapter 166 Chapter 166 68 % Annies phone buzzed sharply , jerking her out of her seething thoughts .

A mans name from the black market was flashing on the screen .

A sly , calculated grin appeared at the corners of her lips as she swiped to answer the call .

Is it done ? she asked , her voice low and even , but inside her she was jumping with excitement .

She had called him as fast as she could last night .

Almost , came the gruff voice on the other end .

The limousines being stripped for parts at this very minute .

Youll have your money by the end of the day .

A wave of satisfaction washed over Annie .

She leaned back against the headboard , her free hand playing absently with her fake pregnancy bump .

Shed been more careful than anyone would ever give her credit for .

Shed redi tracking device from the car herself .

/ It had taken her about an hour , but it was worth it .

By the time Alexanders team tracked the device to the abandoned lot where shed dumped it , his precious limousine would be nothing more than scattered parts on the black market .

Her smile widened .

Good , Annie replied coolly .

Ill be waiting for the transfer .

She hung up , staring at the phone in her hand .

The satisfaction of her small victory momentarily eased the weight of the day .

She knew it wasnt enough to keep the expensive lifestyle to which she had become accustomed .

But for now , it would be sufficient for the next few days .

Her fingers tightened around her phone as her mind raced .

She had to be more careful this time .

Alexander and his lawyers were obviously searching for her without slacking for a seco But Annie wasnt stupid .

She had always been the type to think three steps ahead , anticipating every twist , every possible threat to her plans .

ན And right now , the biggest threat wasnt Alexander or even Brianna .

Not even Emma but Jim .

He was the only man who possessed the power to bring her entire life crashing down .

He possessed her darkest secrets .

Videos that would bring her to her knees if leaked .

The world that currently pitied her , championed her , and called Emma the villain would turn against her in an instant .

She couldnt afford that .

Not now .

Not ever .

She sat on the edge of her bed , clenching her hands as her mind raced with possibilities .

Disappearing from the public had given her a little power .

That put her at an advantage , at least for now .

But Jim was unpredictable , and the longer those videos were around , the longer hed hold power over her life .

15:27 Thu , Jan 30 t O Chapter 166 168 % +5 The thought itself caused her stomach to churn anxiously .

She didnt need to just find him ; she needed to erase him and any evidence he had from existence .

And the owner of the playhouse was no exception in this case ; both of them have to die for her to survive .

She got up and paced across the room , her mind racing a hundred miles an hour .

She just could not let Jim bring her down , not after all it had taken her to claw her way back into peoples good books .

One wrong move , one leaked video , and it would all crumble beyond rectification .

There was the gang , too .

Those arrogant fools .

They had dared cross her .

Like everybody in the world , they had underestimated her , and by so doing , hung their fate .

They thought they could manipulate her and get away with it .

But Annie was done playing nice .

She would make sure they regretted ever messing with her .

Her fingers flew over the screen as she started dialing up every resource at her disposal .

First , she had to find Jim .

He didnt have the slightest inkling where she was or how to get in touch , and that gave her a great upper hand .

She had no time to waste , waiting for him to make the first step .

The very second she found him , she would make sure he never crossed her path again .

The gang would feel her wrath soon enough .

She had been too lenient , too forgiving .

But not anymore .

Now she was ready to show them just how far she was willing to go in order to get the respect she deserves .

Nobody lied to Annie and got away with it .

AAAAA Kevin burst into Alexanders office , his phone pressed tight to his ear as someone on the other end spoke frantically .

All his professionalism was gone , and a look of concern was written on his face .

Though he had never cared much about Annie , Kevin didnt want anything bad happening to her , least of all now with his bosss child in her belly .

Making his way to Alexanders gigantic office desk , Kevin hung up the phone , his hand still shaking slightly .

Sir , he began , his voice low with the weight of the news .

We finally found your car tracker , but … He hesitated , his words trailing off as he struggled to find the right way to explain .

The car is gone .

Alexander had been reading through a file on his laptop with his usual cold demeanor , but now his gaze snapped up .

His brow furrowed deeply , his face clouding in a mixture of confusion and anger .

For a moment , he thought he must have misheard .

What did you just say ? he demanded , his voice sharp The tracker … , Kevin stuttered , desperation clinging to each word .

It was found abandoned , but theres no sign of the car .

We suspect Miss Annie might have … might have fallen into the wrong hands .

Alexanders jaw clamped shut , his hand closing into a fist .

The weight of Kevins words fell on him like a storm cloud , heavy and relentless .

He slapped his palm onto the desk ; the sharp crack resounded in the room as he sprang out of his chair .

How the hell does a car just disappear ? he barked , boiling with frustration .

Kevin swallowed hard , knowing the implications of what he was about to say .

Sir , we think maybe she was targeted .

The police already know everything ; they are already working on her case .

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