Chapter 79

Belle nervously opened the door to the villa. She was quietly praying that when she got home, Tristan would be there waiting for her.

When she got in, it was only Frederick and John talking in the living room. Still hopeful, she quickened her pace and sat next to the old man.

“Is Tristan home? What about Jacob?”

The old De Clarion exchanged looks with the butler. “They’re not here, what happened?” John asked, worried and confused.

Belle started narrating what happened. Fiddling with her fingers, she couldn’t stop worrying although John had already told her that he was coming with her to look for them.

Meanwhile, outside the villa gifted to Vernice, Esme’s car was parked in a dark spot. Waiting for who knows who, she took out her phone and started dialing.

“Where are you?”

“We’re on our way. We got the girl.”

A smile broke on Esme’s face, she was already feeling triumphant.

Minutes later, a car parked next to Esme’s car. “Go right in. Tristan’s already there. CCTVs are everywhere in th