#Chapter 149: Lost And Found

Together, Julian, Nicholas, and I walked out into the hallway. We made it down to the main hallway before Terry himself saw us and stepped into our path. Julian, Nicholas, and I stopped in our tracks. “There you are, Piper. And I see you’ve run into my errant nephews.” “Don’t worry, uncle,” Julian said smoothly. “We found Piper before she became hopelessly lost.” Terry tilted his head. He was smiling, but its edges were sharp and dangerous. “And why would Piper need to be found? Last I saw her, she was with the tour group. I turn my back for one moment to correct an ignorant girl, and in that single moment, Piper vanished.” “I went looking for a bathroom and got lost,” I said, falling back on my initial planned excuse. “You were gone for an hour.” Terry’s eyes narrowed. “I got very lost.” “She’s lucky we found her,” Julian said. “Who knows how long she would have been wandering. Sometimes I think you forget how big your mansion is.” “I have not forgotten,” Terry said. His gaze