Chapter 72

LONDON

“I want to meet Giosue.”

The hotel room fell silent. Pairs of eyes pinned at me, questioning my sanity. Yeah, maybe I went too far, but I needed to see the man behind my kidnapping.

I watched Striker swallow hard as he came to me. Before he could convince me, I said, “Either you’re with me, or I’m doing it alone.”

Dad and Moses exchanged a look. Linden opened his mouth to say something but shut it close as soon as he saw the look on my face.

“Vanderford, that’s not a good idea,” Finally, Striker said something as he held my arms, rubbing them as if convincing me to give up my stupid plan.

Now that Dad made amends, he’s not the target of Conti anymore. “Why is that? I wanna meet face-to-face with that man.”

“What are you gonna do?” Linden asked. Dad and Moses hadn’t said a word.

“I’m still scared in the dark. I want to end this. I don’t want to be afraid anymore, and if that involves facing my own kidnapper, so be it. And I deser