Chapter 131: The ticking time-bomb

The tyres crunched softly over the gravel driveway as the car rolled to a stop in front of the mansion.

The night air was thick and cool, heavy with the scent of wet earth after the earlier drizzle on their way back home.

Serena stepped out first, clutching her bag to her side, her gaze darting briefly toward the looming silhouette of the house and Dominic, who was getting out through the other si