His death was supposed to create the final chaos for Silver Hollow.
Elias was supposed to give Conrad leverage.
And Jason was supposed to be pushed far enough into desperation that North Ridge could finish what it had started.
Instead, Alexander Blackwell had appeared.
Out of nowhere.
That was the part Conrad still couldn't get out of his head. Alexander showing up like this had not been part of the equation.
Conrad turned away again, dragging a hand over his face.
“Alexander Blackwell showed up out of nowhere. I didn't see that coming, did you?”
The name alone made Conrad's expression darken.
“You know him.”
The man nodded cautiously.
“If he gets the slightest idea of what we're doing before we make our move, he'll get involved.”
Conrad's voice had dropped, but the warning in
