Chapter 7 A Calamity

Golden rays engulfed the sky as the sun began to set in Quakersville.

With Hannah and Jacob accompanying her, Michaela sped in the direction of Sommer Gardens in her Land Rover.

They had not received much information through that phone call, not even a greeting. All Jonathan had said was that they should head to Sommer Gardens as quickly as possible before hanging up abruptly.

Sommer Gardens was the mansion that had been prepared for Michaela and Zack.

Worried that the newlyweds might be uncomfortable living with in-laws, the Xander family had graciously provided them with plenty of personal space.

 

However, Hannah had heard a woman sobbing during the call. The phone number belonged to Lucille, but there wasn’t a word from her apart from that cry for help.

Weren’t they supposed to be decorating the new house?

 

asked to head over right away? What on

questions formed in Michaela’s head. For some reason, she began to recall that mysterious phone call

No. It can’t be!

from behind her. “What the hell could’ve happened that Mr. Jonathan had to call

all this while to become part of the Xanders, only

that Jacob wanted

her grim-looking father through the rearview mirror. Perhaps still hungover, the man was rubbing his temples with his brows

Hannah appeared much calmer, despite being unable to hide the distress

didn’t say much over the phone. We’ll just find out

If that little brat does something to disgrace our family, I’m going to

about Mich’s future, or are you just scared

butter the Xanders up when we’re about to be connected by marriage? Of course I’m worried about Mich’s future, but if Lucille’s done something to get on Mr. Jonathan’s bad side, I

all, everyone knew how ruthless

and elegant scholar, the man was, in fact, extraordinarily

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