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 took

dumped her here

hope I had vanished once again. Already weakened, I

was back in a hospital room

filled my nose, and I saw Liam standing by the window, talking on the phone. The moment he noticed I was

water, his head hanging low, his

are you apologizing for?" My voice was hoarse, and

off jack because I sent people to check on your grandmother's room,"

had only ever tried to help me. I

now-Jack was using Grandma

I said, turning my head away as my eyes filled with

fault.

He glanced at me, hesitated,

aren't you answering

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

Group, isn't it? You can't fool

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