Chapter 169 Moore's Malice

A chill ran down my spine at the thought. I could not stay on the phone any longer. I hung up without another word. Mr. Zachary noticed my distress and could not help but ask, "Is everything alright, Madam?" I shook my head, doubting my own worries, and told him, "It's nothing. Could you let Grandma and Idris know I've got an emergency at home and have to dash?" With that, I hit the down button on the elevator. Mr. Zachary looked like he wanted to say more, seeing how rushed I was, but he bit back his questions. I bolted from the hospital and made a beeline for Azure Bay. Along the way, I tried calling Maxwell, but it seemed he was tied up with something, as the call went unanswered. With no other choice, I rang my mom and told her to secure the house, lock all the doors and windows, and ignore any strangers at the door. She was puzzled but promised to follow my instructions. However, when I got to the Scotts' place, the yard gate was wide open, and so was the front door. My