Chapter 900

Ruth's eyes lit up in surprise. "Really?" Laura grinned. "This is great news, Mom. As long as we have Xenia under our control, we can shut that driver up before he starts saying too much." Ruth nodded. "Exactly. The universe is finally giving me a break. Let's go see her." Laura was thrilled. As long as the Merlocks stayed afloat, she still had a shot at going after that wretched Noelle. Later, the two of them headed straight to the warehouse where Xenia was being kept. It was an old, abandoned facility, and Laura wrinkled her nose in disgust. "Mom, is this place really appropriate?" "This is one of our family's storage sites. It's private and safe—no one's going to stumble in here," Ruth assured her. They walked deeper inside and soon spotted a woman tied hand and foot, a gag over her mouth. Once her blindfold was removed, Xenia blinked rapidly, startled to see the Merlocks standing in front of her. A wave of dread settled in her chest, wondering how she had suddenly fallen in