Noah stood by the dining table, his heart sinking as he watched the sudden shift in Adam's demeanor. The light, bickering atmosphere evaporated in an instant, replaced by a cold, sharp aura from Adam that Noah was beginning to recognize.
Adam held the phone to his ear with a white-knuckled grip, his voice dropping an octave as he demanded an answer from Caleb.
"How exactly did he manage to escape?" Adam asked. The silence in the room was so heavy that Noah could almost hear the frantic, timid vibration of Caleb's voice on the other end.
Caleb sounded utterly mortified. He explained that despite the secrecy of the operation, it appeared that Kai's reach extended deep into the institutions of the state.
Some officers within the special police force were apparently on Kai's payroll. The moment the order for the immediate arrest was finalized, a mole had tipped Kai off, allowing the man to slip away earlier.
