Chapter 337

Author's pov The moment Yvonne returned home that night, she ordered a thorough sweep of everything she owned. Not a single item was too ordinary to check. They searched everything. Her townhouse, her car, every handbag, and her phone. Even her compact mirror and powder case. They treated it like a full-on crime scene. Eventually, they found it. A tiny listening device hidden inside her phone case. After swapping out her phone for a clean burner, she started to call Cecilia. But halfway through, she stopped. Sebastian's last words came back to her. So did that look in his eyes. Cold and hard to read. She considered warning Harper instead, but again hesitated. If her phone had been compromised, Harper's probably was too. Her thumb hovered over the screen. She tapped the phone against her palm, thinking. Then, with a deep breath and a decision made, she called Harper anyway. "Sweetie," she said, keeping her tone light, almost breezy, "someone broke into my place. Thank God the police cau