Chapter 244

Elodie handed Oliver the gun left behind by the stranger. ‘How did you know he was there?’ ‘I noticed him the moment we left the hotel. He’s been following us. Couldn’t be sure at first, but he stayed with us every turn we took.’ ‘Do you think he’s here for me or you?’ Oliver’s jaw clenched. ‘No one knows I’m here except...’ He shook his head sharply. ‘No. He wasn’t after me. The shot went wild, but it was aimed in your direction.’ They hailed a cab back to the hotel before the police showed up to detain them. Elodie’s phone buzzed. She read the text. ‘It’s Ari. He just landed in Monaco.’ ‘Perfect timing,’ Oliver muttered, his brow furrowed. Elodie texted Ari the address of the hotel and told him she was on her way back. ‘I think we should dig deeper into Moretti Industries. My gut tells me there’s more to this than meets the eye.’ ‘Oh, come on, Oliver. You don’t seriously think that guy who took a potshot at us was sent by Ari’s family, do you?’ She kept her voice low so the driver wo