Chapter 153

Scarlett’s POV I held my breath, waiting for Lauren to continue. “Michael arrived in L.A. last night. I picked him up at the airport, and we went straight to the hotel to meet Mom and Dad. Harvey was there too. They were discussing the kidnapping case from ten years ago. Mom and Dad didn’t treat me like an outsider—they told me everything right there in front of me.” Lauren’s tone suddenly grew heavy. “I assume you know the rest. What I need to tell you is that last night, Everett took Miley away. He didn’t go to Russia. Instead, he headed straight to the border with a group of retired soldiers.” “What?” I was stunned. “Why would he suddenly head for the border? Taking Miley and ex-soldiers… Could he be going after Peter?” “Exactly,” Lauren confirmed. “Louis contacted our parents last night. He pinpointed Peter’s exact location and brought a team of elite bodyguards. But that’s the border—a lawless no-man’s-land. Peter’s hideout has been his stronghold for a decade, and his influence t