Chapter 2609

Mara’s heart hung suspended, a balloon tugging against the string of her anxiety, yearning. for the power to teleport straight to the place where they held her father captive.

As the investigation progressed and the pieces came together, an air of excitement began to bubble among the team, like champagne threatening to pop the cork.

Her heart steadied, anchored by their confidence. It meant they were close, and that they had the upper hand.

All that was left was to pinpoint where the kidnappers were hiding, and they could bring

her father home.

But she gave no thought to Victoria. Dark thoughts crept in, wishing, almost hoping, that Victoria would quietly slip away in this ordeal. No more competition for her father’s affection. The thought was selfish, but it was there.

Why did you have to set your sights on Balfour, the one I had my eye on first? If you had cared for me, your own sister, you wouldn’t have been so entangled with Balfour.

suspected her sister and Balfour were anything more than

off the

was meant to be Mara’s, but Victoria had

bonds, why should she keep up

my life again.” The thought of Victoria’s demise brought a chilling smile to her face, one

“You-”

again the picture of woe. The

something wrong?” Mara asked.

Do you want me to get

her head, a picture of despair,

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