Chapter 86 Come Back With Me

That night, Nancy pulled up outside Gates Manor. She turned off the engine but didn't get out of the car right away. Leaning back against the seat, she stared at the house from a distance, its windows reflecting the light, a knot of irritation tightening in her chest. She had to be losing her mind. Just a few words from John, and here she was, running back to Gates Manor. Why should Sebastian's life or death have anything to do with her? She harbored those thoughts, yet Randy's orders pressed on her like a weight she couldn't shake. In the end, she shoved the door open and headed toward the house. She had barely reached the front gate when the glare of headlights shone down on her. A black sedan pulled to a steady stop. Taylor climbed out from the driver's seat, hurried around to the back, and opened the door. He bent low, carefully helping a woman step out of the car. She was wrapped in an oversized men's coat, her hair a mess, bruises marking her face and bare ankles. She loo