Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 974

Josh watched Lydia walk away, his heart thumping like crazy. He couldn’t explain it, but she always gave him this strange feeling, like she was both an angel and a devil at the same time.

Lydia slid into the car and glanced at Connor. Before she could even open her mouth, he spoke up. “I’ve got people reaching out to our contacts over there. I sent them Luke’s photo, so they’ll help us look for him.”

Some undercover agents were stationed in Southeast Asia. Lydia knew the drill. She’d done it herself three years ago, going deep undercover in the biggest criminal organization. The problem was, human traffickers were experts at disappearing. They knew every trick to avoid cameras, always scouting the area first to find blind spots, then pulling off their schemes right where nobody was watching. They’d even plan escape routes through those same hidden gaps in surveillance.

Sometimes, they’d pass their victims from one person to another, switching locations to throw off the police. The ones who really knew what they were doing could even mess with the cameras, scrambling the signal just long enough to make their move and get away.

To make things worse, Lydia hadn’t noticed Luke was missing right away. With all her skills and connections, it still felt impossible. But no matter how hard it was, she was determined to find him.

Lydia listened and nodded. “Okay. You stay here. I’ll go.”

Connor’s cover had been blown three years ago. There were plenty of people over there who wanted him dead. If he showed up now, they’d be lining up to take their shot. But Connor just raised an eyebrow. “Since when have I ever been afraid to die?”

Lydia frowned. “But…”

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