Chapter 6 The two of them kept blaming and yelling at each other . Brody , clearly fed up , punched his assistant lightly in the chest out of frustration , then turned and walked away . After that , he gave a calm but chilling order to the men behind him , " Since we didn't find Tara here , burn the place down . " Patrick completely lost it . " No ! This is my family's home ! You can't burn it ! " Brody glanced back at him with a cold , devilish smile . " You should've thought about the consequences before you laid a hand on my wife . " Panic flashed across Patrick's face . He had never felt this kind of fear before . He watched in shock as flames began to rise , threatening to swallow the house whole . He did not dare stay a second longer and bolted outside . For some reason , the only thing in his mind now was finding Tara . As long as he could find her , he believed Brody might spare him . However , what he did not know was that the person he was so desperate to find - me - was lying comfortably on a leather sofa , calmly listening to my team's report . " Boss , " one of them said , " we've already made contact with our people in Africa . The couple's basic supplies have been completely cut off . " They're surviving on tree bark with their child right now . " Nora Healy glanced at the wound on my face , clearly wanting to say something but hesitating . I noticed and said quietly , " Just say what's on your mind . " " Boss , please don't act alone like that again , " she said . " Next time , take us with you . " If we had arrived even a little later , you and your son might've been attacked by those coyotes . " I gently patted the sleeping child beside me , who was still clearly shaken . My voice was cold but 0.00 % 09:14 Chapter 6 calm . " We were unlucky this time . That won't happen again . " Nora finally relaxed and nodded in agreement . 1288 Vouchers She clenched her fists and said through gritted teeth , " I'll make sure those people pay for what they did to you . " I looked at her and smiled slightly . " Don't get all worked up yet . I still need the Connery family . " Just then , another assistant burst into the room , looking panicked . " Boss ! Something's wrong ! " We haven't even made our move yet , and the Connery family is already gone ! " I frowned . That caught me off guard as I was hoping to take over them myself . " Did you tell him what happened to me ? " I asked . They both shook their heads . I was a bit puzzled . I had not said anything to Brody yet , as I was worried it would distract him from his business in Europe . Now , I was pretty sure he had found out . I sighed and rubbed my temples . " Get in touch with him . " Before I could finish , Brody walked in , his steps heavy and fast . The moment he saw the bruises on me and the child , his eyes filled with fury . Without saying a word , he had Patrick and Sadie dragged in like mongrels . He stormed toward me , still burning with anger . " Tara ! Why didn't you tell me any of this ? " I gently reached out and grabbed his hand , smiling playfully . " I didn't want you to worry . I thought it might affect your work . " Brody clenched his jaw furiously and turned toward Patrick . Then , he stomped down hard on Patrick's already injured leg to vent his rage . The pain jolted the unconscious Patrick awake . 43.46 % 0914 Chapter 6 288 Vouchers He blinked in confusion , and the first thing he said was , " Tara , did you really marry someone else and have a child with him ? " I walked over slowly , looking down at him with no sympathy . " Yep . Told you more than once , didn't I ? " I said you'd regret this . " Patrick's face twisted in a mix of regret and fear . " Why are you doing this to me ? " he shouted . 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