Meanwhile, at the Judson estate.
It was seven o’clock, and the night had grown dark. Larissa stood by her window, looking out at the West Villa across the grounds, her eyes as deep and still as a dark pool. Her three small snakes rested quietly beside her.
The silence was broken by the ringing of her phone. It was Nightveil.
“Boss, your mother is safe. The man who took her is named Gareth, Paxton’s former butler. He said he held a grudge against you for firing him, and Paxton promised him his job back if he kidnapped your mother.”
The culprit confirmed, Larissa’s eyes took on a dangerous glint. “I see.”
“Boss, what should I do with Gareth?”
“Wait for Paxton to call him again. Let’s see what he planned to do to my mother.”
“Understood.”
In the background, Larissa could hear Sapphira’s voice. “Young lady, are you talking to my daughter?”
“Nightveil, give the phone to my mom,” Larissa said softly.
“Yes, Boss.”
A moment later, Sapphira’s voice came through. “Larissa, I’m alright. Your friend got here just in time. How did you know I was in trouble?”
“Mom, after everything I’ve done since coming back, I knew Paxton’s family would hate me,” Larissa explained. “If they couldn’t get to me directly, they would go after the people I care about. So I’ve had someone watching over you secretly.”
“I see,” Sapphira said. “My driver, Dorian, is also supposed to protect me, but I guess he was taken by surprise.”
She turned and asked Gareth, “What did you do to Dorian?”
Gareth whimpered, “Madam, your driver was just knocked out. He’s not hurt.”


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