Chapter 1628

The driver immediately sprang into action. He managed to close the window just before Rodney walked by, effectively muffling Ivy's cries. Even so, the sound of Ivy's distress was still faintly audible. Everyone in the car understood Helen's intent and quickly fell silent, remaining alert and tense. Fortunately, the commotion from the outside activities was loud enough to drown out any sounds from inside, allowing Rodney to pass without noticing anything amiss. As soon as the group entered the school, Helen instructed the driver, "Let's go!" With a swift press of the accelerator, the car sped away. Only then did Helen exhale in relief, finally removing her hand from Ivy's mouth. She had calmed down at last. Helen decided against pressing Ivy for answers right away. Once they got home, she sent a photo of Ivy to the surviving son of the Brooke family's deceased couple living abroad, using the police's name as a cover. That evening, she got a reply. "Who are you? Why do you have a