A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 408

The topic made Tanya sigh. It was a shame. They had been a perfect couple, forced apart by the despicable actions of that old Murphy matriarch.

Her words made Elissa pause. It was true. Rowan hadn’t denied it. Not at the press conference, and not now. But that didn’t mean much. At most, it just meant he wasn’t tired of their game yet.

Online, however, the fans were ecstatic.

*“OMG I’M DEAD! The brooding CEO and the genius scientist, they’re a total power couple! The definition of a perfect match!”*

*“And another blogger said they’re childhood sweethearts! He lost his parents young, she’s an orphan… are they living out a mutual rescue romance?!”*

*“Has anyone else noticed that even though he’s taller, in every photo, Elissa is walking slightly ahead of him?”*

*“…The details are killing me! I’m officially on board this ship!”*

Elissa scanned the comments, a single question nagging at her. How did these photos get out? Rowan’s private life was notoriously guarded. There were never any candid shots of him online. What paparazzi would be suicidal enough to cross him?

An image of a man flashed in her mind. Finn. He was unsettling, and he had made it clear he was targeting both her and Rowan. He also gave off the impression of someone who played by no rules. This online spectacle could very well be his handiwork.

Elissa stepped back to let him in. As she was about to close the door, a languid voice drifted from the hallway. “I haven’t eaten either. I’ll join too.”

Before Elissa could respond, Rowan used his long legs to stride into the apartment, his posture relaxed. It was a declaration, not a request.

As Frank was pulling out a pair of disposable slippers, Rowan bent down and, with practiced ease, retrieved his own pair of house slippers from the shoe cabinet. Then, as if that weren't enough, he glanced at Elissa with a pointed look and said, seemingly on Frank's behalf, "How come I got new slippers the first time I came over, but he's been here so many times and he's still using the disposable ones?"

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