At Her Mercy

Back in the car, Gideon couldn't calm down for a long time. He pressed his thumb and middle finger against his eyes, his lips tightly pursed.

Just then, Tobias called. "Gid, the higher-ups aren't happy. When are you coming back?"

He took a deep breath. "I'm heading back now."

Outside the studio, the car sped away, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Celine stared blankly at the scene outside, feeling