Chapter 16

After hanging up the phone, Stanley noticed Nadia zoning out. He assumed she was frightened, so he quickly reassured her, "They got what they deserved for their greed. And Jeffrey… How dare he treat you like that?" Nadia leaned into his arms and said softly, "It's okay. He just doesn't know I'm not his sister anymore. After all, I'm living in her body. I do feel bad for his family." "Mia, you're still the same sweet person you always were," he remarked. He ran his fingers through her hair and rested his chin on top of her head. "As long as I'm here, I'll protect you. I won't let anyone hurt you again." The tender moment was interrupted by his phone vibrating relentlessly. It was Jarvis sending him updates. Nadia glanced at the screen. Most of the messages were about the Thorne family, and one was about Rebecca. It turned out Jarvis' men still hadn't been able to locate her. Stanley's expression darkened as he read the message. How long was Rebecca planning to keep this up? Wee