Chapter 398


    The news all but confirmed my worst fears - Catherine was in trouble.


    I nced at the timestamp of ourst call - 3 o''clock in the afternoon. Now, ten hours had passed.


    Panic wed at my insides. I turned on my heel, muttering, "I need to get back to Goldenvale Town. I


    have to find her!"


    Ronan''s reflexes were lightning-fast as he grabbed my arm. "Allie, hold up. Logan''s on it. We''ll act on


    solid leads."


    "Ten hours, Ronan! She''s been out of touch for ten hours!" My voice broke in desperation. "All alone in


    Goldenvale!"


    "Just give us a minute! Trust me, my guys are faster," Ronan soothed me.


    I took a deep breath, trying topose myself. Logan was stone-faced, constantly on the phone,


    coordinating the search.


    His men, roused from sleep, were now in full work mode.


    Suddenly, Ronan asked, "What about Hannah?"


    That''s when I remembered the unresolved issue at home. It seemed like everything was piling on at


    once. I briefed Ronan on the mess with Gemma.


    Then I remembered I was still holding Gemma''s phone. Handing it to Ronan, I said, "Get someone to


    crack this phone. I need to deal with her once and for all. She can''t stay in my house anymore."


    Ronan took the phone and signaled to Derek. "Derek, extract everything!"


    Derek nodded, an OK sign shing as he took the device.


    Ronan filled me in on Gemma''s background and assured me, "Just send her to the police. We''ll shore


    up the evidence. We need this quiet - no scarecrows in the cornfield."


    "That was my biggest worry," I said, nowpletely reassured.


    Soon, the secrets from Gemma''s phone wereid bare - messages, photos, call logs. But most


    revealing were the voice recordings, especially one capturing her conversation with Jan in her yard,


    every word intact.


    I was ecstatic. "Perfect, with this, she''s done!"


    Watching Logan and the others swamped with work, I caught Ronan at a brief pause. "You guys keep


    at it. I''m heading home. Call me with any news; I can head back to Goldenvale Town at a moment''s


    notice. I can''t let Catherine face this alone, but I need to deal with Gemma first."


    "Go," Ronan said bluntly. "You''re no help here."


    I knew it. I was superfluous in the way while they worked remotely on Goldenvale''s situation.


    Every second was precious for Catherine. I couldn''t waste her chances.


    With a heavy heart, I left the bustling Wood Manor and set my n. Once Gemma was handled, I''d


    make for Goldenvale.


    Hannah listened, expressionless, her face saying, "Let the bitch talk."? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved.


    She knew I''d be back soon.


    Seeing me, Hannah shed a grin, raising an eyebrow.


    Gemma mmed up at my entrance, her anxious eyes betraying guilt. Updated at Drаmanovels


    "Hannah, call the police," I said, cutting to the chase.


    Her retort made meugh out loud. The nerve of her!