Chapter 170

Author's POV Sylvia stared at her computer screen, her wolf instincts prickling beneath her skin. Something was seriously off about John's sudden radio silence. After a moment's hesitation, she reached for her phone and sent a quick message to Henry, her assistant, asking him to check on John's studio and see what might be happening there. When Henry received the message, confusion flickered across his face. They had already cut ties with John and his company—why would Miss Frost want him to check on the man now? Wasn't this just asking for trouble? Still, Sylvia was his boss, and her instincts had proven eerily accurate in the past. If she thought something was worth investigating, he would trust her judgment. "I understand, Miss Frost. I'll get back to you ASAP with whatever I find," Henry texted back before heading out to John's design studio. The moment Henry approached the reception desk, the receptionist's face went ice-cold. Before he could even introduce himself, she slammed th