Chapter 1535

"Forget it. I don't want to go anywhere right now," Maeve said. She didn't look at Bryce as she spoke. She needed her own space to calm down. Maeve was exhausted—so drained that she didn't even have the strength to process everything crashing down around her. Outside, the snow was falling lightly. Bryce held an umbrella to shield Maeve from the swirling wind and snow as they made their way to the car. Once inside, Maeve leaned her head against the window and fell silent. … The atmosphere was equally heavy at Norman Estate. Zion sat on the couch without a word. His phone buzzed incessantly as Charlie and Lyra's calls came one after another—but he didn't so much as glance at it. Hours passed, and the sky outside darkened. Finally, the oppressive stillness was shattered. Lyra stormed in after kicking the heavy door open with a resounding crash. "Zion! You absolute bastard!" Before he could react, her fist connected with the side of his face. "Why the hell aren't you answerin