Charlotte Sterling was instantly on edge, anxiety prickling beneath her skin as she fumbled for her phone and dialed Vera’s number.

It didn’t take long for Vera to pick up. “Charlotte?”

Relief softened Charlotte’s tense features, if only a little. “You’re not at

home?”

“I’m here… Just then, Vera’s voice faded as she poked her head out of the neighboring apartment–Judd Carstairs‘ place. Spotting Charlotte, she put down her phone. “Oh, you’re back!”

Charlotte paused, momentarily thrown.

Gentry Moore appeared in the doorway beside Vera. “Dr. Sterling’s back in Riverspire City?”

Seeing both of them safe and together, Charlotte finally let herself breathe. Her gaze settled on Vera. “I thought something might’ve happened to you.”

Vera crossed over, giving Gentry a quick glance. “Two strangers came by, but I didn’t go with them. Luckily, Dr. Carstairs and Dr. Moore came out just in time. Dr. Moore suggested I stay with Dr. Carstairs for a bit, just in

case.”

Gentry leaned against the doorframe, arms folded. “Yeah, if it weren’t for us, she probably would’ve been in real trouble.”

Charlotte guessed the visitors must’ve been sent by Tricia, or maybe Zoe Donovan. She hadn’t expected them to find this place so quickly. If not for Judd and Gentry, Vera might actually have been taken away.

Snapping back to the present, Charlotte turned to Gentry. “Thank you.”

deserves it, it’s Professor Carstairs.” Gentry

watched him disappear into the elevator, then

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track you here,

I’ll stay with Noreen for a while. She lives alone too, and our work schedules line up. Having someone

being with Noreen Lennox was better than being alone,

Charlotte turned to leave–and unexpectedly caught Judd’s

there without her noticing.

a small, amused smile.

“That’s your assumption,

owe Professor Carstairs another favor. Looks like three dinners won’t cover

don’t need free

head, teasing, “Then what do

!

tip of his tongue. In the end, he looked off, feigning indifference. “Forget it. Even if I told you not to worry about

Charlotte began mulling over how

settled on buying

idea what he actually liked. With a sigh, she picked up her phone and texted Gentry

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