Facade of Love

Chapter 110 The Island in the Lake

Liam ended the call with a chuckle and said to me, “She’ll watch over Iddy. Let’s hit the road!”

I nodded and we left the hospital, making a beeline for the casino down south.

Liam drove, marveling at the towering new buildings we passed. “Lake City’s been booming these last couple of years. They’re really throwing up these. skyscrapers fast.”

I just nodded, my mind elsewhere. Sweety had been in trouble since last night, and I had no clue how she was now.

“Hey, I heard the Scott Corporation’s hit a rough patch,” Liam said, throwing a glance my way as he navigated the streets.

I nodded again, and to show I was not just brushing him off, I grunted an acknowledgment.

He did not press on and instead floored it, taking us toward the suburbs.

As we left the city behind, I was itching with questions. However, before I could ask anything, my phone buzzed. It was Officer Jackson.

“Officer Jackson, any news?” I asked as soon as I picked up.

“Yeah,” he grunted back. “We’ve been tailing Noah for days. Think he might be holed up in that southside casino, but it’s not a sure thing. That place is tricky for us to just waltz into, so we’re working on a way to sneak a peek. I’ve got officers on stakeout elsewhere, too. But don’t worry, Ms. Scott, if your person’s with Noah, we’ll get them back.”

I nodded to myself, thanking him over and over.

After the call, I was left wondering. Why was the department not making a move on Noah just yet?

fugitive who had been in hiding was now back home, and oddly enough, no one was making a move against him. It just did not

a heavy

sigh, Liam shot me a look and said in a soothing tone, “Don’t sweat it. I’ve crossed paths with Noah a few times. Sure, he’s tough as nails, but we’re his turf now, and he’s not one to stir up trouble

could not shake the unease clinging to me

The Island in

and said to me, “She’ll watch over Iddy. Let’s hit the

left the hospital, making a beeline for the casino down south.

the towering new buildings we passed. “Lake City’s been booming these last couple of years. They’re

since last night, and I

I heard the Scott Corporation’s hit a rough patch,” Liam said,

and to show I was not just brushing him off,

did not press on and instead floored it, taking us

itching with questions. However, before I could ask anything, my phone buzzed.

Jackson, any news?” I asked as

in that southside casino, but it’s not a sure thing. That place is tricky for us to just waltz into, so we’re working

thanking him

the

who had been in hiding was now back home, and oddly enough, no one was making a move against him.

let out a heavy sigh.

with Noah a few times. Sure, he’s tough as nails, but we’re his turf now, and he’s not

I could not shake the

we drove on, the cityscape had long faded behind us. “Why’s this