Chapter 21

Dominic burned with rage and called again right away, but no one picked up. He strode downstairs, jumped into his sports car, and shot off toward Brightstone Hill. He sped all the way. It should've been a half-hour drive, but he only took barely 20 minutes to get there. As soon as the car stopped at No. 6 Whitebridge Road, Dominic shoved the door open and climbed out in a rush. Just then, his phone rang. He thought Lila was finally calling back, but the screen showed Joanna's name. He didn't even want to answer, but a flash of Pearl's bloody, broken face slid through his mind. "What is it?" he said curtly after he picked up. Joanna panicked. "Mr. Steele, I thought I should tell you. Ms. Pearl isn't dead. She just came by the house. She had a knife with her. It looked like she wanted revenge..." Dominic was surprised, but he didn't take it seriously. "There's nothing to be afraid of. She can't cause much trouble." He was in a hurry to find Lila, so he quickly ended the call.