Chapter 55 Shattered Trust

• Scarlett stood by the window of her room, staring out at the sweeping lawn that stretched beyond the estate. The silence in the house was heavier than usual. Not peaceful just tense. Damien had been gone for over a day, and no one could tell her exactly where he was. His phone went straight to voicemail, and every text she sent remained unanswered.
• She didn’t want to admit it, but her heart had started to twist with worry.
• Her fingers trembled slightly as she clutched the edge of the windowsill. The wind outside rustled the trees, mimicking the storm stirring inside her. Too many secrets. Too many half-truths.