Chapter 69. A Silent Order

.Mackenzie had barely gotten out of the house when she felt her phone vibrate in her bag. She had been lost in thoughts, slightly regretting ever hitting Selene. But the woman had it coming.

She frowned as she stepped out of the door, her left hand scrummaging the bag for her phone.

When she finally found it, she stared at the Caller ID and saw her father’s name displayed on the screen.

“Pops”

Mackenzie sighed. She thought of ignoring the call, but she knew it would make her dear old father worry. She clicked the “accept” icon, and pressed the phone speaker to her right ear.

“Hello, pops.” She greeted. Her voice trembled, but she fought as hard as she could to keep still.

“Kenzie, dear! Is everything alright? You sound very stressed.”

She looked ahead and saw the Axford company vehicle Nora had sent. She started to walk eagerly towards it.

“I’m doing fine, pops” She pulled the door open and climbed into the black of the car.

“How