Chapter 10

Cassian's unease was growing stronger by the second. He stood up and headed straight for the door. Rayna clutched the hem of his shirt, looking up at him with pleading eyes. "Cassian, where are you going?" "Sweetie, be good. I need to go home," Cassian replied gently, though a faint trace of anger laced his tone. Rayna let go of him reluctantly, feeling a surge of resentment toward Naomi, but she still spoke up for her. "Cassian, just… promise you won't be too harsh with Naomi." "You little fool, think about yourself for once. I'll be back soon to keep you company." Cassian hurried back to the villa, overwhelmed by an unsettling sense of panic. It felt as though something significant was slipping away from his grasp. While waiting at a red light, he tried calling Naomi again. Yet, a robotic voice came through the speaker. "The number you have dialed cannot be reached at the moment." For some reason, hearing that message made him even more nervous. He pressed down harder on the g