Chapter 149

My heart sank as I grabbed the janitor's hand. "Where's the person who stayed here?"

The janitor looked confused but answered, "She's gone."

done? What did that mean?

Istumbled back, the strength draining from my body.

Liam was quick to catch me before I collapsed.

"What do you mean gone? Explain yourself," Liam demanded.

"She was taken away," the janitor said, eyeing us carefully. "Who are you to her?"

"Where did they take her? When? Who took her?" I could barely get the words out through my tears. "I'm her granddaughter. Please, tell us.

The janitor's eyes widened in surprise. "I didn't know she had other family members! Oh, you're too late. About two hours ago, a middle-aged man came in with a

of people and

better take good care of your grandmother. You don't know how sad it's been. He dumped her here months ago and hasn't visited Chce, only

once again. Already weakened, I felt the

back in a hospital room when I regained

of disinfectant filled my nose, and I saw Liam standing by the window, talking on the

Liam handed me a glass of water, his head hanging low, his eyes

are you apologizing for?" My voice was hoarse, and the crushing despair made it hard

people to check on your

had only ever tried to help me.

clear now-Jack was using Grandma to

stand up to the Graysons," I

fault. It's

moment, Liam's phone rang again. He glanced at me, hesitated, and declined the call. However, the caller was persistent and

aren't you

a smile, but I could see the guilt beneath his facade. "If only it were a girl," I said, calm but knowing. "Is it about the land deal?" Liam froze. "No, everything's

isn't it? You can't

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