Chapter 9 - My Sister Arrives To Help Us Go Into Hiding
Back in our apartment, Maya slammed our front door shut and locked every deadbolt with frantic speed. She tossed her car keys onto the kitchen counter, turning to face me with absolute terror written across her face.
“Elena, we need to pack our bags right now; I just saw suspicious men watching our building,” Maya warned urgently. I froze, holding a cup of warm milk for Noah as the chilling reality of our situation sank in.
“Are you sure they were Clarissa’s or Daniel’s men? Sebastian has his own guards downstairs,” I reminded her nervously. “Sebastian’s guards were distracted by a staged traffic accident on the corner when those men slipped into the alley,” Maya explained.
Just then, three loud, heavy knocks echoed against our front door, making the wood frame vibrate. We all froze in absolute silence, holding our breath as little Ivy buried her face in my apron.
A familiar, deep voice called out from the hallway through the thick wood paneling. “Elena, it’s Sebastian... please open the door, I know you’re in danger here,” he pleaded frantically.
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I walked slowly toward the door, checking the peephole to confirm it was really him standing alone in the corridor. When I unlocked the deadbolt and pulled it open, Sebastian rushed inside with a drawn expression.
“Pack your things; my grandfather’s inner circle has been compromised, and Clarissa is mobilizing against you,” Sebastian said. “I’m taking you and the children to my private island estate where nobody can ever touch you.”
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