Talia returned the call without hesitation.Millie picked up immediately, her voice strained. "Talia, any news?"Talia's reply was quick. "Mrs. Henderson, not yet. But don't worry. I'll find him."She hung up and struggled to sit up. The moment she pushed herself upright, the room spun violently around her.Darkness swept over her in an instant. Then everything went black.Just before she passed out, she heard Paige's panicked voice. "Talia! Talia, what's wrong? Don't scare me!"…That night, rain fell over Jarrowind. It wasn't heavy, just a fine, persistent mist.In the shadows outside the Gardner residence, a car had been parked for over ten hours without moving. Rain spattered against the windshield. The person inside hadn't even turned on the wipers.In the dim light, a pair of elegant hands held a cigarette. Smoke filled the air inside the car so thickly that it was hard to see out.Finally, Quentin stirred in the driver's seat. He lowered the window slightly.Cold wind
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