The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 918

I would never forget Wade's voice. The physical nausea it triggered was undeniable proof. He was The Shadow Caller, and he was undeniably involved.

But the fake cop had also crossed paths with Ferris and me, triggering the same sickening anxiety. The sheer fact that he was impersonating law enforcement proved his intentions were malicious.

And Sidney Skylar, the guy Lewis had spotted, had behaved bizarrely at the scene. If he stood out that much, he was definitely part of the equation.

Suddenly, the puzzle pieces snapped violently into place. I turned to Officer West, my eyes wide.

"Officer West, is it possible this wasn't a lone wolf operation?"

Maybe we weren't hunting a single rat. Maybe we had stumbled onto a nest.

They were a syndicate, working as a highly coordinated unit.

There was never just one attacker. The person who attacked Lucille had to be part of the same crew.

Theodore Thorne was a ruthless, brilliant monster who controlled an army of mercenaries using massive financial leverage. He had limitless resources to hire hit squads.

After all, a man like him had spawned multiple illegitimate children across the globe. Organizing a three-man hit team was child's play.

The moment I voiced the theory, everything made horrifying sense.

It explained why all three suspects triggered my instincts. It explained why they felt inherently connected. It explained why, despite my extreme caution, tragedy kept striking my family from multiple angles.

They had executed a coordinated hit.