Chapter 1822

Maeve and Zion walked out of the interrogation room. Sheldon glanced at his watch. "The kids must be out of school by now. Sergio's watching them—when are you two heading back?" "Right now. James still needs your full attention. "Make sure he's not hiding anything else, and keep an eye on the channels he's using to spread information. Don't miss anything." "Don't worry, you two head back. I've got it covered here." Sheldon had already arranged for someone to wait outside the interrogation room. Dealing with a slippery troublemaker like James was best done with action, not talk. … Meanwhile, inside the Spencer residence, Aurelia stood by the window, peering out to check if Maeve and Zion had returned. When she saw they hadn't, she let out a sigh of relief. It was a small victory—if they came back later, she'd have a bit more time before the inevitable scolding. Cyrus was lounging in an armchair and sorting through paperwork when he looked up at Aurelia. He said flatly, "N