Chapter 285. Throwing Herself Over To Protect Her Daughter

​​The shadow moved silently, creeping to the bedside. With a small flashlight, he flicked on the beam, scanning the sleeping figure.

She truly was breathtaking.

No wonder James had broken protocol for her.

Uesugi’s dark eyes gleamed with interest.

His gaze swept to the little girl beside her. But to him, the child was no threat.

Switching off the light, he prepared to strike.

Just then, a gunshot rang out from somewhere outside the estate.

The sharp, jarring sound shattered the stillness of the night.

Caitlin, deep in sleep, was jolted awake. Her mind was foggy with drowsiness, but in the dim room, she thought she saw a shadow standing at her bedside.

“Sebastian...?”

Her voice was groggy, assuming the figu

re was him.

But in the next instant, an iron grip clamped around her throat, cutting off her breath.

A heavy weight pressed down on her, pinning her to the bed.

Panic shot through Caitlin like ice