“What’s going on?” Drake called out, his voice a little louder than intended as he jogged over to Lee, who looked like he’d just seen a ghost. The guy was on edge—scanning every direction like something was about to go terribly wrong.
Drake had just come down from putting the kids to sleep upstairs. He expected quiet chatter, maybe someone announcing it was time to head back to the mansion. But instead, he walked straight into chaos.
Neither Lee nor Simone answered him. Instead, they both turned, heading straight for the two men who had just arrived through the gates. Drake followed, already tense.
“Any luck?” Simone asked the new arrivals, voice tight.
The older of the two shook his head. “We searched the perimeter—nothing. No sign of her. It’s not safe after dark in this area. Are yo
