He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 1057

Meeting the man’s dead-eyed stare, the couple instantly recognized the lethal threat.

Julian moved without hesitation, shoving Scarlett behind him. His usual gentlemanly demeanor vanished, replaced by a cold, hardened edge.

"Kane Stetson sent you, didn't he?"

Abbott let out a dark chuckle, tapping the heavy steel pipe against his palm. The metal caught the flickering garage lights, gleaming with a sinister edge.

"You're a smart guy, Mr. Croft."

"I won't beat around the bush. Hand over the core supply chain data and the blueprints for the M2 Industrial Park. Give that project to my boss, and maybe I'll let you two walk out of here in one piece."

His smile dropped, his eyes going flat and murderous, his tone turning ruthless.

"Say no, and this parking garage becomes your graveyard."

At his words, the five armed thugs tightened the circle, closing in on Julian and Scarlett.

A suffocating sense of dread filled the air.

The M2 Industrial Park was Julian and Scarlett's most critical, highly classified project. It was a massive development that hadn't even been announced to the public yet.

They had chosen this remote, secure hotel specifically to finalize the preliminary supply chain for it.

This was a top-level secret. Aside from top government officials, only the people in that boardroom today knew the details.

Yet here was Abbott, Kane's muscle, dropping the name of the project.

Someone had leaked their core secrets.

This wasn't just a shakedown for money—this was an orchestrated hit. Whoever backed these guys had enough power to clear out an entire hotel parking lot just to set a trap. The influence behind this was terrifying.

Scarlett stood behind Julian, her face pale but composed, analyzing the situation.

Just then, she felt Julian’s hand slip behind his back, his fingers gently pressing into her palm. A silent message: *Don't panic.*

"How did you find out about a classified government project?"

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