Chapter 447

Victor dozed off in the passenger seat when Adrian's icy voice jolted him awake.

"Sir?" He straightened abruptly.

Adrian's murderous gaze remained fixed on the surveillance feed. "The explosion at Vienna Bridge—identical to Christian's crime scene."

He pulled up two photos side by side.

"That blue flame comes from specialized chemical accelerants. The color persists day or night."

Victor's breath hitched as he compared the images.

Adrian immediately dialed Nathan.

Amid chaotic background noise, Nathan erupted after hearing the analysis.

"That bastard Vincent! Three patrol cars obliterated. The dying driver named him."

"He fled." Adrian's voice could freeze hell. "This compound detonates on air contact—just like Christian's case."

"Check for sesame oil at the scene."

Nathan's tone sharpened. "Present."

Adrian squeezed his eyes shut in anguish.

Now he understood the truth behind that explosion years ago.

"Christian's site had the same odor... It triggers immediate combustion."

He'd watched Evelyn light the match but couldn't stop her.

The blast came too fast.

All evidence pointed to her, yet he never questioned the discrepancies.

Nathan growled, "I'm mobilizing teams to hunt Vincent down."

The call ended, leaving suffocating silence in the car.

Adrian slumped against the seat, radiating lethal fury.

Victor wisely kept quiet.

The rearview mirror reflected Adrian's face—darker than the receding night.

His clenched fists showed bulging veins.

All these years, Isabella had played him like a puppet.

He'd pushed away the woman he loved most.

Regret coiled around his heart like a venomous serpent.

At dawn, Sophia appeared outside the detention center with a food container.

Adrian shoved the car door open.

"Give it to me." His raspy hand reached out.

Sophia startled at his haggard appearance.

"What do you think you're doing?" She retreated warily.

Adrian's voice scraped raw. "I'm bringing breakfast to my wife."

"Like hell you are." Sophia's eyes flashed with outrage.