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

been. He dumped her here months ago and hasn't visited

hope I had vanished once again. Already

hospital

I saw Liam standing by the window, talking on

me a glass of water, his head hanging low,

voice was hoarse, and the crushing despair made it hard for

I sent people to check on your grandmother's

1 blame? Liam had only ever tried to help me. I wasn't the type to repay kindness with

using Grandma to blackmail me

up to the Graysons," I said, turning my head away as

fault.

He glanced at me, hesitated, and declined the call. However, the caller was persistent

aren't you answering the

girl calling me. You know I'm a chickmagnet, Liam joked half-heartedly, forcing 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?"

Group, isn't it? You

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