Chapter 262

The phone kept buzzing, and Ethan Hunt, clearly agitated, pulled it out—only to see that familiar number again. He answered it without saying a word. Emma Grace was desperate to keep Ethan from seeing what was on her phone. The screen had shattered, but she wasn’t sure if it still worked. Since Ethan hadn't been answering her calls, she'd already started driving towards the Hillside Villa. Even though that place was full of painful memories, she had no choice—for Leo. Just when Emma thought he’d ignore her again, the call connected. She froze, unsure what to say. Silence stretched between them. After a pause, she finally broke it. “Where are you? We need to talk.” A dry chuckle came from Ethan’s end. That sound stung more than it should’ve. Thankfully, she’d already pulled over. Otherwise, she might’ve slammed the brakes again like before. “What does Miss Grace want to talk to me about?” Ethan’s tone held a mixture of sarcasm and curiosity. He hadn’t connected her sudden call to the ph