Chapter 199

As Lyla and Antoine sat down, their warmth enveloped me. The anxiety from the call began to fade, pushed away by their comforting presence. Suddenly, I wasn't afraid anymore. Whatever might happen, with these two friends by my side, I had the strength to face it. I took a deep breath, and just before the call was about to disconnect, I pressed the answer button, switching to speaker mode. The moment the call connected, the lawyer's serious voice came through. "Ms. Wiley, I just received word that Leah Grant suffered a heart attack in custody. She's in critical condition and has been rushed to the hospital." "What? Who had a heart attack?" I froze, feeling like I'd misheard. Did the lawyer really say Leah? But how could Leah possibly have a heart attack? I opened my mouth to say something, but Lyla's angry voice cut in first, "Leah's in perfect health! How could she have a heart attack?" Since Lyla had already spoken for me, I quietly closed my mouth, waiting for the lawyer's ex