CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR: Where's Marius?!

HAZEL’S POV:

I’ve been calling Marius, each unanswered ring making me anxious.

We have plans for today, but he’s already hours late.

The security at Marius’ penthouse said that Marius didn’t return home last night. Marius’ parents confirmed that Marius is no longer living with them since Lilian’s arrest, and they’ve already reported him missing to the authorities.

My mind races through a myriad of scenarios, each darker than the last. I try to brush them away, but they’re too insistent to be ignored.

Suddenly, my phone rings. Hope flares that it may be Marius. But my anticipation quickly deflates when I see Carter’s name on the screen.

I ignore the call coz I need to focus on finding Marius instead of listening to Carter’s repeated declaration and promises of love.

But Carter keeps buzzing up my phone.

Then, an inkling snaps into place: Carter may know something about Marius' disappearance. It isn’t far-fetched; he already tried to kill Marius once. And with me and Marius get