Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Ella and Evan rush to move her mother to a secure location, but upon returning to the estate they discover a break-in and evidence that a trusted staff member has been working as Thomas's accomplice. The confrontation forces Ella to realize that the conspiracy runs deeper than she imagined.
The note trembled in Ella’s hand as the sketch of her mother’s room seared into her mind. Evan was already on his feet, his voice sharp with urgency. “We leave now. Pack a bag for your mother—she’s coming here, where we can guard her.”
Within the hour, the carriage was cutting through the night toward the convalescent home. Inspector Harris had sent two constables ahead, but the roads were dark and the wind carried the first chill of autumn. Ella clutched her shawl, her breath fogging the window. “He’s playing with us,” she said. “Like a cat with a mouse.”
“Then we will be cats ourselves,” Evan replied, his hand steady on hers. “He wants us afraid. We will not give him that satisfaction.”
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