Chapter 260

Before Evie could answer, the low rumble of a car engine broke the quiet, pulling up outside the picket fence. A man in a black suit stepped out, his posture stiff, and approached the gate, his eyes scanning the yard.

“Miss Evie,” he called. “Time to go.”

Evie’s stomach twisted. She stood, forcing a small smile for Jenna. “I’ll call you later,” she said, squeezing Jenna’s hand before grabbing her