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Chapter 48: A City on Fire
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Rise Of The Heiress Chapter 48: A City on Fire
Ryan Kingston’s Penthouse – 3:00 AMThe room was dead silent, except for the sound of Ryan's sharp, controlled breathing. He stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, Manhattan’s skyline stretching endlessly before him, but he didn’t see it.All he saw was her.Isabella.She was out there somewhere, alone, afraid, and taken by men who clearly didn’t know who they were dealing with.Dante paced behind him, frustration clear in his voice. “We’ve got nothing. No demands, no threats, no ransom. Whoever took her isn’t in it for money.”Ryan’s jaw clenched. That much was obvious.The only reason someone would take Isabella without asking for money was if they were trying to hurt him.And that meant one thing—this was personal.He turned to Dante, his voice like steel. “What about the surveillance feeds?”Dante exhaled. “They were wiped clean. No digital footprint, no access logs.” His brows furrowed. “Whoever did this has high-level connections.”Ryan’s eyes darkened. Then we burn them all.He
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