Sonya fixed Roxanne with a cold-eyed stare, clearly suspecting that Lucian had caused a commotion because of her.
Lucian stepped between his mother and Roxanne protectively, then led the latter downstairs and made her sit in the armchair while he stood beside her.
“I wouldn’t have bothered the police at such a late hour, but I caught a woman named Ophelia Smith trying to pour lubricant over the brakes on Roxanne’s car this afternoon. Had I not discovered what she was doing, I’m afraid Roxanne and the children could be dead by now.”
Sonya’s expression changed. “What? Didn’t that person know Estella would be riding in that car too?”
Lucian’s tone turned grave as he replied, “She knew, of course. After all, the mastermind behind it all is Aubree.”
“What did you say?” Sonya was so enrage
