A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 466

“No… Brendan, Hillside Village-” Karen’s voice was trembling now, her eyes wide as she pointed at the TV, unable to finish her sentence.

Brendan’s pupils contracted. “Don’t panic, don’t panic. It could just be a coincidence, maybe just the same name. I’ll… I’ll call–call Lessie. Let me

call Lessie.”

He patted his pockets in a frenzy, only now realizing his phone was in the kitchen. Spinning around to fetch it, he nearly stepped on shards of glass scattered across the floor.

He exhaled, forcing himself to calm down, then scooped Karen into his arms and settled her on the couch before rushing into the kitchen.

The two of them huddled together, listening to the dull drone of the ringing tone.

A click, and for a moment, relief–only for a cold, automated voice to echo from the speaker:

“The number you have dialed is currently unavailable…”

The chill in that robotic woman’s voice made both their hearts sink.

Karen’s eyes were rimmed red as she looked at Brendan, who gripped her icy hand even tighter.

bad signal. I’m sure it’s nothing,” he said, but his trembling hand as he dialed again betrayed his

had just stepped out of a meeting when he spotted a crowd gathered around

meeting?” someone called out. “What’s going on? Is there a new case? Why’s everyone gathered

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we’re watching the news. There’s been a

people. The official death toll is already over

earthquake? Where?” Ethan paused at his office door, then turned and

“Mapleton Hill, Pinecrest County.”

repeated, something about those

villages are missing.

Ethan’s eyes

serious. Not just houses, the ground itself split open

the earthquake, their voices weighed down by the gravity of it all. Even if none of them

Please tell

to grab his bag or coat, just bolted for the door, only to spin back when he realized he’d forgotten his car keys.

last class when the news reached

was to call Six Dawson. Six, understanding right away,