"We need to come up with a plan," Arden said. "We can't just let the Silverwoods dictate what happens to Savannah. What kind of person demands something like that? He has you in a hostage situation Cassie.""I agree," Warren said. "But the Silverwoods are proving themselves to be powerful and ruthless. Just think about what Trent's going to do when he gets out. Plus Savannah did commit those crimes, and as you said, she isn't your friend."Cora nodded. "I think we should try to gather more information. Who exactly is behind this? Is it Ross, or is there someone else pulling the strings?""It was definitely Ross' voice. He's definitely stuck. I'm sure working me was the last option. He must have gone through all the motions and realized that.""You made sure there were no loopholes," Arden brushed a frustrated hand through his hair, "What now? He knew you would falter if he tugged at your heart strings!""What are you trying to say Arden?" Cassie inhaled deeply."Nothing Cassie. I'm s
A WEEK LATERCassie was busy unpacking boxes and putting away dishes in her new kitchen. Cora sat on the couch, tears streaming down her face."I'm going to miss you so much," Cora sobbed. Her voice was shaking.Cassie walked over to Cora and sat down beside her, putting a comforting arm around her shoulders. "I'll miss you too, Cora. But I'll just be a few blocks away. We can hang out all the time."Arden and Warren were moving furniture into the living room, trying to stay out of the way of the emotional moment. Arden caught Warren's eye and raised an eyebrow, both of them trying not to smile at Cora's dramatics.Warren mouthed "drama queen" to Arden, who chuckled and shook his head. Cora sniffled and wiped her nose with a tissue. "It's not just that you'll be far away, Cassie. It's that this is the end of an era. We've been roommates for so long, and now you're moving on to a new chapter in your life."Cassie hugged Cora tightly. "First of all, it was five months Cora. Secondly,
It had been a week since Trent was in custody but he was in a fancy prison cell. They had applied for bail multiple times but their bail request kept getting canceled. So they opted for the next best thing, a boujee house arrest. Trent was sitting on the soft couch in the beach house, staring out the window at the ocean, which was a much more pleasant view than the one he would have had if he were still in jail.He couldn't go back home for obvious reasons. His lawyers had been able to arrange for him to be placed under house arrest at the beach house, which was a much more comfortable and luxurious environment than a jail cell.The beach house was fully staffed, with a personal chef, maid, and security team, and Trent had access to a private gym, pool, and outdoor lounge area.Despite the luxurious surroundings, Trent was getting restless and anxious to clear his name and get back to his normal life.His lawyers were working hard to prepare his defense, but the wait was agonizing f
"We need to come up with a plan," Arden said. "We can't just let the Silverwoods dictate what happens to Savannah. What kind of person demands something like that? He has you in a hostage situation Cassie.""I agree," Warren said. "But the Silverwoods are proving themselves to be powerful and ruthless. Just think about what Trent's going to do when he gets out. Plus Savannah did commit those crimes, and as you said, she isn't your friend."Cora nodded. "I think we should try to gather more information. Who exactly is behind this? Is it Ross, or is there someone else pulling the strings?""It was definitely Ross' voice. He's definitely stuck. I'm sure working me was the last option. He must have gone through all the motions and realized that.""You made sure there were no loopholes," Arden brushed a frustrated hand through his hair, "What now? He knew you would falter if he tugged at your heart strings!""What are you trying to say Arden?" Cassie inhaled deeply."Nothing Cassie. I'm s
A WEEK LATERCassie was busy unpacking boxes and putting away dishes in her new kitchen. Cora sat on the couch, tears streaming down her face."I'm going to miss you so much," Cora sobbed. Her voice was shaking.Cassie walked over to Cora and sat down beside her, putting a comforting arm around her shoulders. "I'll miss you too, Cora. But I'll just be a few blocks away. We can hang out all the time."Arden and Warren were moving furniture into the living room, trying to stay out of the way of the emotional moment. Arden caught Warren's eye and raised an eyebrow, both of them trying not to smile at Cora's dramatics.Warren mouthed "drama queen" to Arden, who chuckled and shook his head. Cora sniffled and wiped her nose with a tissue. "It's not just that you'll be far away, Cassie. It's that this is the end of an era. We've been roommates for so long, and now you're moving on to a new chapter in your life."Cassie hugged Cora tightly. "First of all, it was five months Cora. Secondly,
It had been a week since Trent was in custody but he was in a fancy prison cell. They had applied for bail multiple times but their bail request kept getting canceled. So they opted for the next best thing, a boujee house arrest. Trent was sitting on the soft couch in the beach house, staring out the window at the ocean, which was a much more pleasant view than the one he would have had if he were still in jail.He couldn't go back home for obvious reasons. His lawyers had been able to arrange for him to be placed under house arrest at the beach house, which was a much more comfortable and luxurious environment than a jail cell.The beach house was fully staffed, with a personal chef, maid, and security team, and Trent had access to a private gym, pool, and outdoor lounge area.Despite the luxurious surroundings, Trent was getting restless and anxious to clear his name and get back to his normal life.His lawyers were working hard to prepare his defense, but the wait was agonizing f