Chapter 167

The scenery at the villa was stunning, and with Vanessa and Leander both naturally blessed with great looks and presence, just standing there casually was enough to make it all look like a magazine spread. The photographer barely had to try - every shot turned out looking like a scene from a high-end film, seriously on another level. After going through all ten prepped wedding dresses, Vanessa was beyond done. She shot Leander a glare, already planning in her head: if he dared to ask for more photos, she was out. Leander clearly caught her little signal and grinned. "Relax, we're done," he said. Only then did Vanessa's mood ease up a bit. They grabbed some lunch, and after a whole morning of posing, they crashed for a nap. It wasn't until around four in the afternoon that her phone suddenly rang - it was Isla. "Vanessa... I..." Then just sobbing. Vanessa instantly tensed up. "Isla, slow down. What happened? Tell me." "My mom... my mom... she... she killed my dad and Hannah..." Isla was