Evan had just gotten into the car when Fiona called.The moment he answered, Fiona was sobbing so hard she could barely breathe.“Evan, Mom passed out. Come back!”“What happened?”“Mom fainted, and they poured cold water on her. It’s freezing out here, Evan. She can’t take it!”Fiona broke down crying on the phone.Clearly, when Stella was not at the estate, her people only became more ruthless.Evan’s blood surged with anger.He said to Patrick, who was driving, “Go home. Now.”“Yes, sir.”He had just hung up on Fiona when Mrs. Mendes, who was with Summer, called too.On the phone, Mrs. Mendes said anxiously, “Mr. Wright, Miss Bailey fell into the lake while washing carpets by the water. They won’t let her inside to change. They’re trying to freeze her to death!”In weather this cold, this was a matter of life and death. It was not something anyone could take lightly.Mrs. Mendes had tried every possible way to reason with them, but nothing worked. In the end, she had no
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