Phoebe's POV
When I spun around to find the man in black, he'd disappeared completely, leaving nothing but a crimson stain on the concrete.
I was convinced the assassins had dragged him away, so I searched everywhere like a woman possessed.
The thought of him dying for nothing—just like our Hacker Alliance leader—made my stomach twist with dread.
That man in black who'd taken a bullet meant for me became a constant ache in my chest. Guilt consumed me every time his sacrifice crossed my mind.
Eventually, Harold laid it all out for me in the bluntest way possible—he was the mysterious billionaire who'd purchased my formula.
He was also the man in black I'd spent years hunting for...
Harold walked me through everything step by step. "That's the whole story. Malcolm's team pulled me out after I got shot. I wasn't dodging you on purpose.
"You know how it is with gunshot wounds—they take forever to heal properly.
