Dominicked at Bobby, who was 17 (aranding by the door, and said,
Bob nodded quiddy “Of course, right away. ”
Without another word,
anne shitting from fler to cheerful
As he did, he caimally placed a hand on Vespera’s lower back, gently guiding her out with hims
Eden finished yelling into the phone, hung, and stabbed not his cigarette. He walked over,
“Had I known Vespera was coming, I wouldn’t have smoked tet’s quitch, we can’t have her breathing in secondhand smoke
They changed rooms, and me the there of them sat down and nndered, the commeration
Dominic gave him a briet rundown. “So you came to Halewick post to hear gossipër
Eden grinned mysteriously. “Hattnigh 1 didn’t past come to hear gossip,
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to bring some
Dominic shook his head. “You’re about to qualify for Women of the Fores at this cate.”
Eden went silent. Then he reached over and slung an amiamond Dominic’s shoulders. “Dom, I was supposed to by to Aur
“I rearranged halt my schedule just to come to Halewick and see you I love you that much, and you still have the heart to m
Vespera quickly lowered her head she took a strategic sip of water but couldn’t help sneaking a glance at them.
Dominic pushed his arm off: “What are you, hyperactive? if you’ve got something to say, then sy it.”
“You cold–hearted bastard.“Idenchuckled
Have you lost your conscience
He looked like he was about to crack another joke, but seeing Dominic’s serious expression, he let it go. “Alright, I’ll get to the point. Did you know my wont got to Ashford yesterday around noon?
Dominic nodded. “Yeah. I saw her outside the police station ”
Vespa felt a sudden tightness in her chest. So, the “help” the Sole family brought yesterday was the aunt from the Locke family?
Eden picked up his glass and tookasip. “Ever heard of the Lumena Order?”
Dominir’s brow furrowed. “Of course. That trade group’s practically a cult.”
Eden explained, “Selena’s a member of that group. I only found out recently. Last time Mrs. Sowle came begging the Locke family for help, her condition was Austin accept Selena’s referral and join that cult. She even wanted him to convince Luke to join too.”
Dominic scuffed. “She’s got a bigger appetite than I thought.”
Eden let out a cold laugh. “But Austin’s not an idiot. He turned her down right then and there, and that was the end of it. Well until this whole Tina mess
“Now Selena’s suddenly all humble and eager. Don’t you think that maybe Austin gave in? Maybe he agreed to her terms just to save his mom and sister?”
Dominic werd quiet for a moment, thinking. He didn’t confirm anything. All he said was, “No one’s getting Tina out. Doesn’t matter who they send.”
“Down, you better make sure of that. If that Junatic from the sole family gets out again, she’s coming straight for Ms. Gilden.
“And from my side and the Locke family’s, the more people Selena pulls in, the hurder it’ll be for me to deal with her.”
“Relax, Tina’s not slipping past the law this time. And I don’t believe Austin can be controlled by some woman. He’s got a brain. Even if he’s forced to play along- in the end, it’s still up in the air who’s using who,” Dominic said calmly
“Let’s hope,” Eden muttered. He didn’t sound comed
He’d seen Selena’s bag of tricks with his own eyes. Every time he left the house, he made sure to have the cat swept before getting in.
Vespere had been quietly listening the whole time, not saying a word. But for some reason, the more she listened, the more unsettled she felt.
“Im going to the restroom,” she said, standing up and walking out
In truth, she just peeded some alr
Eden watched a go “Think I scared her? Should I not have said all that in front of her?”
Dominur shot hain a cool glance. “Too late now. Besides, she’s not as fragile as you thank
Vespera stepped outside and wandered into the courtyard. As she passed a rock gardens, she stopped, pulled out her phone, and called Rebecca.
The fact that the Sowie family had benight in outside help to get Tina out
She stood there quietly, phone to hurt eat.
Rebeccaneeded to kure.
Not far away, across a small arched bridge in the corridor on the other side, a well dressed, handsome, middle–aged man with glasses was selling toward her
He tuned his head casually, then froze when he caught sight of Vespera’s profile at the sock gandrit.
He came to a slow stop
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