Chapter 79. Deal-Breaker

Six years later

Ivory Town

The sun is towering over the expanse, its rays mercilessly flogging Lara as she enters the compound of an enormous white duplex. The place screams luxury from the latest technology—smart gates, doors, windows, and otherwise.

Making her way through the small brick pathway carved out from the lush green lawn, she reaches for the front door carrying several brown bags filled with groceries. On getting there she dials in her fingerprint and password on a device just beside the door and it slides open, welcoming her into an exotic enclave.

She steps into the house designed against a brown wood-like backdrop. Passing her gaze from the amber-colored sofa, rugs, and large TV screen, to the colorful toys lying around. The house seems unusually quiet.

“Zayne?” She hollers.

“Dwayne!”

She stretches her neck, peeping into the kitchen as the door slowly slides behind her, locking on its own. On seeing no one and ge