Chapter 347

Sebastian Wexler had tried hypnotizing Grace Shaw countless times—it had taken him more than half a year. Each session barely nudged her forward, and when the emotional strain got too intense, he had no choice but to stop. But this morning, after all those months, something finally broke through. And the breakthrough? Absolutely no one saw it coming. “Sebastian said they’ve made it to the deeper stages of hypnosis. Grace could clearly describe what the three people looked like, and even detail the surroundings. But the craziest part? She shouted out a name—a fourth person who was there that night.” Sitting in the car headed for Yannburgh, Celeste Harper was relaying what Sebastian had told her over the phone. “Liam Shaw?” Lily Garland sounded shaken. “Isn’t that her younger brother? What the hell? If he was there, why didn’t he help her?” “I think this goes way beyond just standing by and doing nothing,” Celeste said, her voice cold, eyes dark. A theory had taken root in her mind—too u