After She She Stopped Loving Him

Chapter 126

Yolanda had practically handed Vivian the leverage herself, and with Sophie’s screenshot in play, there was no way Vivian would just let this slide.

The thought of Charles telling Yolanda to erase her from his world made Vivian’s blood boil–she was itching to get back at every single one of them.

Vivian couldn’t help but think, ‘Why does Charles get over things so fast? It must be that bitch Yolanda messing with him!‘

She squeezed the carved sandalwood token in her palm, eyes gleaming with vicious intent, as a frosty smile curled on her lips.

Earlier that night, her grandfather had warned her that something’s off with Grady lately and told her to be extra careful.

His words basically spelled out that someone had their sights set on the Andrade manor, hinting at Charles being the culprit–but Vivian just couldn’t buy it.

She took a deep breath, thinking to herself, ‘If I can just ditch that eyesore Yolanda, maybe things with Charles will go back to how they used to be.

Using a burner phone, she shot Yolanda a text, laying it out: come alone to pick up the sandalwood token, and don’t even think about bringing backup–or she’d torch the thing without a second thought.

When Yolanda saw the message, she finally breathed easy, relief washing over her.

“This is the last chance in this game, Yolanda thought to herself. ‘Charles once gave me that token, but now Vivian’s using it as leverage against me. He might act heartless, but there’s no way he won’t feel something.’

All she needed was a flicker of guilt–a single moment of hesitation–and victory would be hers.

She sat in her room at Moonbay Estate, staring at the address sent from the random number–it was somewhere near a reservoir way out on the edge of town.

Yolanda wasn’t bad in the water, and ever since she got shoved into that pool, she’d made it her mission to train herself to hold her breath as long as possible.

‘Vivian definitely chose this place because she wants me dead, Yolanda thought, suspicion growing in her

chest.

She quickly messaged Charles and attached the location.

[Babe, the sandalwood token Athena gave me was stolen, and someone wants me to meet them here. If I don’t come back tonight, promise me you’ll look for me at this spot.]

Once she sent over the address, Yolanda slipped behind the wheel and set off by herself, swallowed by the night.

It was a forty–minute drive to the reservoir–forty minutes alone with her nerves and dread.

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with his own

pulled tight with worry, and without even thinking, he dialed

But Yolanda didn’t answer.

immediately told Jack Nolan, who was next to him, “Go get Yolanda and bring her

whole sandalwood token thing didn’t even ring a bell–there were so many odds and ends lying around Moonbay

up his crew and peeled out, racing through red lights without so much as blinking, determined to intercept Yolanda before she had

was in no hurry whatsoever. She deliberately slowed down, dragging out the drive and giving herself time to think

once Charles was certain Yolanda wasn’t in immediate danger, he simply ordered, “Just keep her under surveillance for now.” That calm, decisive tone made it

would show up in the middle

right–hand man–the one always ready to get the job done, no matter how messy things

pressed down on the accelerator, picking up speed and soon

quiet, the kind of silence that made your skin crawl. She got out and walked forward

it impossible to see the man’s face

sandalwood token in his hand, lifted it deliberately, then tossed it straight into

to react when

water.

Splash!

towered above her–there was no way she could climb out on her own. Out here in the middle of nowhere, even if she screamed her

from above, then quickly vanished into the

composure, searching the water until she found the sandalwood

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herself, I’m

up above, Jack’s voice echoed through the night. “Yolanda,

sounded genuinely

expected him to

in no time, Jack’s team hauled her out of the

2700

took one look at her, soaked to the bone, and

reckless, even for you. Let me drive you

just smiled, fingers lingering thoughtfully

a keepsake Athena left for me. I can’t afford to lose it,” she said

glance at the pendant but kept

Jack drove her straight back to Moonbay

didn’t