He signaled the bodyguards to take Wilbert away.

Wilbert tried to speak, but words failed him under Alex’s intense stare.

Stella, who was close by, saw this troubling scene and fought to stay calm.

After Wilbert was gone, Alex looked at Matthew with respect.

“Mr.

Clark, it’s handled.

He won’t trouble your mother again.

Is there anything else you need?”

Matthew’s forehead was furrowed as he noticed a strange cell phone on the floor.

It seemed to have fallen during Wilbert’s scuffle.

followed Matthew’s gaze, quickly picked up the

The phone was unlocked.

Matthew checked the contacts.

except some

then opened the messages and saw a text revealing Amara

stormy, anger

hand clenched the phone

That bastard Benny!

aback

briefly before prompting

your mother is in the

from inside and rushed

disheveled state, propped against the headboard, Stella’s

her and removed the gag

“It’s okay.

here,” Stella reassured her, her voice shaking as

to

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