Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 857

Larissa did not dare to think how she was going to tell Wendy’s parents in Caldor if anything had really happened to Wendy.

After an hour had almost passed, Lewis‘ phone call came. It was rather late. Larissa quickly answered and asked desperately. “Did you find her?”

“Not yet” Lewis said.

What little hope that had appeared died immediately. Larissa’s shoulders slumped and she seemed to have lost her soul. Her voice was also dull. “Oh-

“I looked at the surveillance footage in the mall. After Wendy left the restaurant a man followed her to the toilet. When she came out, the man was with her. They must know each other. I’ve taken a picture and I’ll send it to you now.” The moment Lewis said that, Larissa’s WhatsApp got a notification.

picture from the surveillance camera screens. There was a male and female couple in the

was only a blurry side profile. Larissa still recognized him.

familiar I feel like I’ve heard that name somewhere before.” He took some time to remember, then asked Larissa. “What relationship does

And he’s also that ex–boyfriend that

she got more anxious than ever. “Did the surveillance cameras

was now a very dangerous person. If he really had some kind of end goal by getting close

the mall.” Lewis let out a helpless

later.” Larissa hung up the

what Edmund wanted. As long as she could give it she would. As long as he was willing to let Wendy go

He

She wished she could just go from Aldovia to Kevan’s side in Caldor,

to make him answer the phone.