Chapter 16

By the time we reached the mansion, I could already see Grandpa’s car parked neatly in front of the entrance — his black luxury sedan gleaming under the sunlight like it owned the place.

Teagan let out a deep sigh beside me, pinching the bridge of his nose. “We’re late,” he muttered under his breath. “They’ve already arrived.”

I placed a hand lightly on his arm. “Then let’s not keep them waiting longer. You know how your grandfather gets when he feels ...