Layla's POV:
I listened to the recording playing through my headphones, unable to suppress the smile creeping onto my face.
So, Amanda was behind today's events.
If I'd only suspected her before, her conversation with Teresa confirmed everything.
She wasn't checking on me out of concern for my safety.
No, she was waiting for the outcome, an outcome she had orchestrated.
It had been a lucky day for me.
This room held a secret I'd stumbled upon by sheer chance. Hidden within its walls was the central hub for the house's entire phone system.
I owed the discovery, oddly enough, to Donald.
Back when I was trying to escape his abuse, I'd explored every nook and cranny of this villa, searching for places to hide.
As a result, I knew this house better than anyone.
I had painstakingly mo
