When Love Finds Its Way Back (Cassienne and Dreston) novel Chapter 345

Chapter Three Hundred And Forty–Five: You Did The Right Thing

The gala ended abruptly for those who knew the truth. While the rest of the guests continued to mingle in blissful ignorance, a criminal had been mingling among them, standing only paces away from Cassienne

For Dreston, the evening was effectively over. The moment Jessica revealed the overheard conversation, his priorities instantly shifted to a single task: getting his loved ones safely out of the hotel. Outside, security presence quietly intensified, unnoticed by the crowd. Bodyguards shifted positions, armored vehicles moved into position, and drivers went on high alert as urgent instructions crackled through earpieces. Everything looked entirely normal, yet the atmosphere had fundamentally changed. Cassienne sat in the back of an armored SUV, finding herself physically alone for the first tiree since fleeing the ballroom. Her mind raced, replaying the gala, Jessica’s warning, Tina’s betrayal, and the reality of the kidnapping plot. The sheer terror of the situation only fully registered now that she was isolated from the crowd’s distractions.`

When the rear door clicked open, Dreston slid inside. As their eyes met, the stoic composure Cassienne had maintained began to fracture. Sensing her distress immediately, Dreston moved closer and gently cupped her face. She leaned into his palm, closing her eyes as they shared a silent, heavy moment. He pressed a series of slow, patient kisses to her forehead, temple, and cheek- an undemanding show of affection that slightly eased the tightness in her chest.

“You scared me tonight,” Dreston confessed quietly.

Cassienne opened her eyes, caught off guard by the raw vulnerability in his voice. He rarely admitted to fear, yet it was written plainly across his features.

She reached for his hand. “I’m okay.”

“That isn’t the point,” Dreston replied, his thumb brushing softly against her cheek. His jaw tightened. “I walked into that room and saw you smiling, completely unaware that someone nearby was plotting to take you away from me.”

Her heart squeezed painfully, not out of fear for herself, but because she could see the profound impact the threat had had on him.

Dreston rested his forehead against hers, his voice dropping to a low, fiercely certain tone. “Nobody is touching you. I don’t care who they are.”

Cassienne swallowed hard and nodded, trusting his promise implicitly. He kissed her lips briefly–a comforting, grounding gesture–before resting his hand against her stomach. His expression softened. “Take care of our little troublemaker for the

That managed to coax a genuine smile from her. “A troublemaker already?”

“The child belongs to us, after all.”

Cassienne let out a soft laugh. “Fair point.”

With a reluctant last kiss to her forehead, Dreston pulled away. “I need to deal with this

Knowing he meant reviewing security footage and launching the investigation, she nodded “Be careful

“Always,” he murmured, squeezing her hand one last time before stepping out into the night. As the date of bodyguards immediately repositioned themselves around the vehicle Thus time, Casstenne discuss the best wote

A few cars away, Jessica Tremont sat uncharacteristically silent in another SUV, stripped of tier maal juba and by cop Her teammate waiched her with evident concern

“You okay?” he asked

jessica stared blankly out the window “No”

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“Jessica.”

She straightened up instantly, a sudden wave of guilt washing over her. She couldn’t shake the feeling that she should have done more, intervened faster, or handled the crisis better. 1

Reading her expression perfectly, Dreston spoke. “You did well. You did the tight thing.”

The reassurance struck a chord Since leaving the restroom, Jessica had been second–guessing every choice, wondering if she should have followed the targets or alerted hotel staff directly.

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