Chapter 128. You Can’t Escape

Ethan’s POV

“Avery. Where is she?”

A sense of dread filled me at once. “What is it?”

Estella’s worried voice rings out. “Mother, is everything okay?”

Mother’s eyes turned unfocused as she tried to speak. “A maid. Lawrenta, she is dangerous! Gosh, they plan to take Avery with the help of an obsessed ma—”

I didn’t wait for the rest of her words and dashed straight out of the house, their worried voices echoing behind me.

I entered the car and sped off, the tires screeching loudly. As I sped along the highway, I pressed the stirring wheel button to connect with Avery. The ringing sound fills the car, but she doesn’t answer the phone.

“Please pick up the phone.” I begged as I pressed the stirring wheel button again when the ringing sound stopped.

I sped all the way to the house and didn’t wait to turn off the ignition before dashing straight into the house.

“Babe!” I yelled, searching frantically. I checked the rooms, my heart