Chapter 170

DREXON "Lucy is missing." When I picked up the phone to respond to the call from the security at the safe house, I had not expected to hear that. I am not sure what I was expecting; I had told them to call only when it was an emergency. "What?" I try to sound as calm as possible so I don't raise suspicions with Luneth, given the way her eyebrow went up as she pushed a spoon into Aria's mouth at the table. I am about to stand up, but the glare she sends me makes me stay put. I should have listened to her and kept my phone away, but with our evidence all over the place, I could not help but keep the phone close to me, and maybe I was right. "I am sorry, Mr Moreaux. She went missing yesterday, but we thought she was playing tricks just like before, and we..." "Since yesterday? Just like before? What does that mean? "Explain it this instant," I thundered over the phone, shocked at my tone to him. I hear a whimper from him, and I kiss my teeth gently. I push the chair back and am ready to s