ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY EIGHT

ALICE' POV

I had just finished applying my mud mask when Todd called. I answered, curious about what was so urgent.

“Ma'am, you won’t believe what just happened,” Todd said, his voice frantic.

“What’s going on?” I asked, trying to keep the annoyance out of my voice as I adjusted the mask.

“Well, the building caretaker stopped by Sylvia’s apartment and mentioned to her that the landlord wasn’t going to renew her lease. He overheard the whole conversation,” Todd explained.

I sat up, my interest piqued. “Really? And?”

“Here’s the gag—Grayson showed up just as this was happening. Sylvia and her kids were there with their bags packed, and now Grayson’s taken them somewhere. I don’t know where, but it sounds like he’s handling the situation.”

My mind raced with frustration and curiosity. “So, Grayson’s intervened, but where does that leave us?”

Todd sighed. “It’s hard to say. But it’s definitely something we need to keep an eye on. There’s a lot more going on than we initially thought.”

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