Chapter 12

Ben, stunned, stood up straighter. "Yes, ma'am. I can.""Good." Seraphina gave him a nod. "Your composure under pressure is exactly what I look for in a leader."She left the galley and returned to her seat.The descent into London was heavy with dread. As the 777's wheels screeched onto the runway at Heathrow, Marcus Thorne looked like a man being led to his own execution.The plane taxied to its gate at Terminal 5. The fastened seatbelt sign pinged off, but before anyone could even think of standing, the captain's voice came on:"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to London Heathrow. We ask that all passengers please remain seated. The cabin door is about to be opened, and we will have officials boarding the aircraft. Please remain seated until instructed."Marcus squeezed his eyes shut.The door opened. Seraphina watched as two uniformed Metropolitan Police constables boarded, followed by a man in a perfectly tailored suit: Jonathan Briggs, the AuraJet UK operations director. He was sharp, fast-moving, and looked furious.He walked directly to Suite 1A, ignoring everyone else, and bowed his head slightly. "Ms. Jordan, welcome to London. I am appalled. I cannot apologize enough.""Save it, Jonathan," Seraphina said, gathering her Tumi bag. "The problem is in 1C and 1D."Jonathan nodded, his face grim. He turned to the police. "Constables, Mr. Marcus Thorne in 1C and Ms. Chloe Davies in 1D. They are to be escorted off the aircraft. Their details are being flagged, and AuraJet is pressing for a full public order offense, citing threatening and discriminatory behavior."The constables moved. "Mr. Thorne, please come with us."Marcus stood, his legs shaking. As he stepped into the aisle, he had to pass Seraphina's suite. He stopped, his face a grotesque mask of desperation.

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