Once inside the car, Lyra finally settled down. She turned to Chloe Bishop, her expression shifting from fangirl excitement to genuine concern. "Alright, why are you dragging me to the Nicholas estate in such a hurry? What’s wrong with Nora?"
Chloe sighed, recounting the events of the previous night—the mysterious phone call from Cindy, Nora’s explosive departure, and the trap that had been laid.
Lyra’s reaction was an exact mirror of Chloe’s own panic. "Oh no! Nora definitely walked into an ambush. Why didn't you stop her?"
"I tried, Lyra. It’s a long story..."
By the time Chloe finished explaining the drugging, Caleb’s attempted abduction, and the rescue, they were halfway to their destination. Lyra looked like she was watching a high-stakes thriller. She completely forgot to curse C
