Second Chance His Unending Love (Calista Hartwell) novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24 Evander Is Here to Save Them!

The sirens blared louder, drawing closer by the second. The slamming of car doors and the unison of boots on the pavement echoed through the quiet neighborhood.

The bodyguards dared not make another move.

Killian narrowed his eyes, his gaze locking on Calista.

He’d been watching her and Olivia like a hawk the entire time. Neither of them had so much as touched a phone.

So, they couldn’t have called the police.

Gregory scrambled to the door to check, only to come barreling back inside, his face ashen with panic.

“Killian! Outside-there are so many military vehicles! What’s going on?”

Killian asked, “Military?”

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“Five of them! They look serious-really serious! Killian, do you think they’re here for us?”

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Killian held up a hand, silencing Gregory’s frantic rambling.

“Calm down. We’ve never crossed paths with the military. It’s probably just a coincidence-they’re passing through.”

“Right! Right, you’re absolutely right, Killian.” Gregory let out a shaky breath of relief.

Alice and Stephanie exchanged a glance, both of them visibly relaxing.

After all, the Frosts had no connections to the military- friendly or otherwise.

No reason for them to come knocking. Even if they did, the family had nothing to hide.

Moments later, two lines of uniformed men marched into the courtyard in perfect formation.

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The man leading them was clad in a crisp military uniform, his tall boots thudding against the stone path with every step, exuding an aura of authority forged in real combat.

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Gregory scurried back to the sofa, where Alice and Stephanie

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Calista’s mind raced, confused but determined. She pulled Olivia closer to the door, hoping to slip her away in the

chaos.

Only Olivia’s tense shoulders relaxed, a small, knowing smile appearing on her face.

Evander had sent someone to save them.

With a high-ranking guest at the door, Killian shed his earlier cold arrogance. He stepped forward, offering a stiff nod of

greeting.

“Officer. I’m Killian Frost, head of the Frost family. To what do

we owe the honor?”

“My identity is irrelevant. I’m here to collect Ms. Olivia Frost

on official orders.”

Connor scanned the room, his eyes finally landing on Calista

and Olivia huddled in the corner.

Evander had entrusted him with this mission personally-to bring the two of them to safety.

Judging by the scene now, it was clear they’d arrived just in

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If he’d been a minute later, he might have ruined Evander’s shot at happiness-and no amount of begging would have saved him from the consequences.

“You’re here for my daughter?” Killian’s guard shot up,

stepping in front of Calista and Olivia to shield them.

If they were going to be rude, he saw no reason to be

accommodating.

The Frosts had built their empire in New York for decades.

They were no strangers to power plays.

And Killian was no pushover.

“What exactly is this about? Who gave you these orders?”

Killian squared off against Connor, their gazes clashing in a

silent battle of wills.

In an instant, he was hit with a wave of raw, unyielding intensity-the unmistakable aura of a man who’d stared

down death on the battlefield.

for all his experience navigating the cutthroat world of

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Connor’s voice was cold as ice. “The Department of

Education places great value on young talent. They’ve specifically ordered us to escort Ms. Olivia Frost and her

mother to a secure location.”

His eyes narrowed slightly, cutting straight to the chase. “Or are you so desperate that you have resorted to enforcing ‘family rules’, Mr. Frost?”

Killian was caught off guard. He’d never expected this to be

about the Department of Education.

And he certainly wasn’t about to admit to locking his wife and

daughter up.

But why would they deploy this kind of pomp for a single

child?

He refused to believe Olivia was talented enough to warrant

military intervention.

Connor’s expression never wavered, his tone sharp and uncompromising. “The situation about your family has already made headlines, Mr. Frost. The Department of Education takes the safety of promising young scholars very seriously-especially Ms. Olivia Frost and her mother.”

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