Chapter 156

Hedda's mind hadn't quite switched gears when her phone rang. Glancing at the caller ID, her brows furrowed. Mandy and Olive were chatting away, oblivious to her, so Hedda slipped into the downstairs bathroom to take the call. Monroe's voice, barely containing his anger, came through, "Hedda, you better explain to me why that mountain collapsed." Hedda's expression hardened. "Monroe, everything was fine. Why are you suddenly concerned about a landslide? It's unfortunate, yes, but it's the Faber family's concern, not yours." "Nonsense!" "Where's Cecilia? Why hasn't she called me yet?" Hedda tensed again. Of course, Cecilia was still up the mountain looking for Gladys. But with the collapse, who knew if Cecilia had made it down safely? Hedda licked her lips. It would be best if she died up there. Corin was too old for this, having had heart surgery. Cecilia and Alston dying up there would put her in Regina's good graces. Maybe she could even secure her place as Silvanburg's wealthiest wo