Chapter 125

• Mrs. Sydney had been busy making quiet plans behind everyone's back. For the past few weeks, she had been slowly gathering things together, arranging her clothes, jewelry, and important documents. She was no longer sleeping well. Her face looked pale, her eyes swollen, and her hands shook whenever her phone rang.
• She had just ended a long call with Mr. Caudle, her secret partner in all the mess surrounding Sydney Holdings.
• "Selena," Caudle's voice came through the line sharply, "you're running out of time. You need to prepare. We can't stay here for long. I'll be leaving in one week, and if you don't come with me by then, you'll be on your own."