Chapter 129

Scarlett’s POV I was resting after the massage when my phone, lying on the coffee table, rang. I glanced at the caller ID; my eyebrows twitched slightly before I tapped to answer. “Dad.” My tone softened more than I intended — an involuntary hint of affection. “Scarlett, your mom and I just arrived in L.A.” “You’re here?” I was genuinely surprised. “Why the sudden visit?” “Miley called your mother last night, said she needed to discuss something urgent with us.” At those words my gaze cooled instantly. “She certainly has ulterior motives.” “Yes. Your mother and I discussed it and agreed we should come.” My father paused, then added, “Your eldest brother will be here in a couple of days. Your second brother is abroad.” “Overseas?” “Yes. Your second brother traced the approximate location of that ID. Though the area is still quite large, he’s personally heading there. Once he narrows it down, pinpointing the exact location is only a matter of time.” “That’s my second brother, after all.”