Madly Yours (Nora Reed) novel Chapter 795

Vincent wanted nothing more than for the earth to open up and swallow him whole.

Sending a royal motorcade to pick him up in broad daylight? His mother truly knew exactly how to inflict maximum psychological damage.

Thanks to Hudson, his secret aristocratic identity had been blown wide open in San Francisco. But back there, he could still play the fool. They were thousands of miles from his family's sphere of influence, and none of his friends actually treated him like royalty.

Hunter still wrestled him into headlocks, and everyone still roasted him mercilessly.

Nobody treated him differently, and he loved that freedom.

Taking a deep breath, Vincent turned to the man in the black suit. "Look... I'm right in the middle of something important. Go back and tell my mother I'll be home once I wrap this up."

The man's expression didn't change, his tone impeccably polite yet entirely menacing. "The Duchess instructed me to inform you that if you refuse to come willingly, I am to restrain you and place you in the vehicle."

With a subtle flick of his wrist, the man signaled the guards behind him. Instantly, one of the suited men retrieved a heavy, inch-thick coil of rope, presenting it with horrifying professionalism.

Vincent glared at them.

He stared at the rope. He then shifted his gaze to the heavily tinted window of the luxury sedan.

He couldn't see inside, but he knew exactly what was happening behind that glass. His mother was leaning back in the plush leather seats, sipping sparkling water, thoroughly enjoying his public humiliation.

"Fine. I'm going," Vincent gritted out. He turned to the group, forcing a painstakingly bright smile. "Family emergency. I'll catch up with you guys later."

His eyes lingered on Hunter for a fraction of a second before he turned and marched toward the black sedan.

The driver opened the door, and just as Vincent slid into the back seat, he heard Grant yell out, "Damn, Hunter! You're not even going to fight for him? I thought you guys were in love!"

A loud smack echoed across the driveway, clearly the sound of Hunter smacking the back of Grant's head.

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