Chapter 72

Mabel POV

“Right. Let's go pick up the kids. Together,” Alec said.

A wave of happiness surged through me. It still felt surreal, hard to believe that I just took down Tom few hours after he framed Alec.

I watched Alec pull out his phone and typed for a moment. Within seconds, the head of his bodyguard glanced at his smartwatch before turning around and communicating to the rest of his team.

Alec let go of my waist and offered me his hand. “Are you ready, my love?” he asked.

I nodded and accepted his invite.

In the driveway, his convoy pulled up.

We slid into the second car and eased out of his estate.

It was a quiet ride.

Each time I attempted to steal a gla