CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE: Beating A Powerful Man

Carter has been nothing but nice and sweet to me. I know he's just faking it, and before I lose the patience of slightly playing along, I make the decision to call the Counsel Commanders Law Firm in the hope of speaking to Marius. Unfortunately, according to the woman who answers the phone, Marius left the law firm two years ago and has built his own law firms all over the country.

My heart sinks. How could I have let so much time slip by without securing his contact number?

All of a sudden, my phone rings. I don't recognize the number, but something tells me to answer it.

“Hello?”

-[“Hazel, it's Marius."]-

I gasp in relief. Thank goodness, he managed to get my number!

-[“Listen, I'll get you and Sammy out of Carter's mansion in a few moments."]-

"How would you do that?" I ask.

-["Doesn’t matter. Just be ready.”]-

Marius’ tone is firm and reassuring, giving me hope for a second shot at freedom.

But, what if Marius is resorting to something illegal to help me? I hope not, I