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.

design! Why did you have to set your sights on Balfour, the one I had my eye on first? If you had cared for me,

suspected her sister and Balfour were anything more than friends. But their joint abduction laid bare an

preaching about putting studies first, claiming romance was off the table,

but

sisterly bonds, why should she

chilling smile to her face, one that startled the teacher who had been by her side throughout the ordeal.

“You-”

face was once again the picture of woe.

something wrong?”

want me to get you a fresh

picture of despair, “No thank you. I’ve lost my appetite.”

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