Chapter 411
Chapter 411:
Her forehead filled most of the screen, too close.
Behind her, the floor looked trashed. Chairs overturned. Papers scattered. One of the velvet necklace busts lay face down.
I tensed. “What the hell happened p>
Priya sounded drained. “Your mum showed up with her whole pack. They were shouting the second they stepped in. I tried to stay calm, but then—then Preston backed me into a corner. He was about to grab me when Yvaine and her boyfriend walked in p>
“Slow down,” I said. “Tell me everything. From the beginning p>
She sniffed. “They came looking for you. Wouldn’t stop pushing me to tell them where you were. I said you weren’t in Skyline, that you were out of town. Your phone was off, so they thought you were hiding on purpose p>
“They didn’t believe you p>
“Of course not.” Her voice cracked. “I told them you lost your phone. Caroline called you three times anyway. When you didn’t answer, she started screaming. Preston and Serenna followed me around the whole damn place, demanding I give them your location p>
“Then what p>
“Preston got physical. I told him to back off. He didn’t care. Cornered me behind the front desk and kept shouting in my face. Yvaine and Cade walked in just in time. She ran to pull me out. Cade tried to get between us, but Preston wouldn’t back down p>
“They fought p>
“Yeah. Cade tried to keep it calm, but Preston swung first. They were grappling near the shelves when Caroline chucked something at Cade—a potted succulent from the reception counter. Ceramic. Heavy p>
“Did it hit him p>
“His chest. Not the face, thank God. He dropped hard, grabbed his ribs. Caroline and Preston froze like they hadn’t meant to actually hurt him p>
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“And Serenna p>
“She freaked when she recognized Cade. Said he’s some influencer with a massive following. Started yelling at them to stop before it got recorded. Dragged Caroline toward the door p>
I heard a shaky inhale.
“Are they still there?” I asked.
“No. Yvaine and I were trying to check Cade’s ribs. They slipped out while we were distracted.” Priya sounded worn out.
I pressed my thumb against my palm.
I’d expected a mess.
I just hadn’t expected them to finish making it before I got there.
“Is Cade alright? Did he go to the hospital p>
“Yvaine just took him. They left maybe two minutes ago. He could walk, so probably nothing serious. We called the police, I’m waiting here for them now p>
“Don’t touch anything they broke. Let the cops see it all exactly how it is.” I exhaled. “They’re loud but spineless. They won’t come back right away. Just stay put and wait for the officers p>