Charlotte’s gaze swept over Wendy from head to toe, taking in every detail.Then she suddenly let out a sharp, amused laugh.“What are you laughing at?” Wendy asked, visibly annoyed.“I just thought of something,” Charlotte said lazily, casting her a sidelong glance. “You know what happens when some
On the way to the hospital, Charlotte called Mia and Lena to let them know she was safe and told them not to worry.By the time she arrived at the hotel and met up with Sophie, it was already dinnertime.Charlotte glanced at her watch. “Let’s go grab something to eat.”“Sure,” Sophie replied.“What
James let out a long sigh. “It was wrong of her to slap Vivian without cause. But your words were far too harsh. Enough. Things have already gotten out of hand. Talking about it now will not help anything.”With that, James walked away.Vivian sat tearfully beside Mrs. Jasper Sr., her voice soft and
Desmond called the police, and the officers arrived quickly.After gathering the details, the police explained that since Jodie had been kidnapped in Jersey City, they had jurisdiction to open an investigation. They would coordinate with both the Cloud City police and law enforcement in Atlantis to
“You... Desmond Riley, you...” Mrs. Jasper Sr. was shaking with rage, her chest heaving violently. She pointed a trembling finger at Desmond. “You are completely out of control. In broad daylight, you dare say you would kill Vivian? Do you have no regard for the law? Do you believe I will not call
As soon as those words were spoken, everyone in the room froze.James’s expression darkened. “Everyone here is family, Sean. What exactly are you implying? Are you saying one of us would leak information to outsiders and put you in danger?”Mrs. Jasper Sr. spoke up as well. “That’s right, Sean. You