"You promised me-you can't go back on your word."

She agreed, and only then did he bring her back.

He wouldn't let her change her mind.

Timothy swept Jessica up into his arms and carried her out to the car, signaling for the cosmetic artist to follow.

The cosmetic artist quickly got into Timothy's car as well.

Mabel, still uneasy, snatched up the phone from the sofa, turned it on, and asked

a trusted family driver to help her follow Timothy.

"Mabel, if we get caught, won't Mr. Carter fire us?"

"He won't know, unless you or I say something. Besides, Mrs. Carter's always been good to us. Could you just stand by and watch her in danger?"

"No... I couldn't."

"Then stick close, and don't lose them."

Vince arrived at The Gilded Whisper Estates, hurried out of his car, and rang the bell. The house was empty.

"Linn, is Mr. Carter or Mrs. Carter here?"

"Mr. Carter just took Mrs. Carter out. I think they were arguing."

Vince frowned, convinced there was more to the story than a simple argument. Otherwise, Jessica would never have sent that kind of message.

"Do you know where they went?"

Linn shook her head.

no other options, Vince tried Jessica's phone again.

"Hello, Jessy?—"

"Mr. Zimmerman? It's Mabel."

you

and Mrs. Carter were fighting, and someone must have called in. Mr. Carter switched her phone off and tossed it on the sofa before leaving with her. I was worried, so I grabbed the phone and followed in

live location with me-now.

"Okay!"

,

The Gilded Whisper Estates just as Herbert pulled up, jumping from his car and meeting

"Where's Jessica?"

"Get in."

both piled into the car. Vince pulled up Jessica's

"Where is she?"

I have her

her away like this, even if Vince and Herbert made it to

would make sure

than carry another mark of his on

eyes flickering to

out the

she suddenly lunged, grabbing the steering wheel and yanking it

car was approaching from the

went blank. He slammed on the brakes,

wheel wrenched

cosmetic artists in the

Crash!

Timothy

vehicle was a heavy off-road SUV with oversized tires. Timothy's car crumpled into the gap between its wheel

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