Chapter 51 Spying

(Willa’s POV)

I sat in my car with the window lowered just enough so that I could hear what was going on. John and Sybil walked out of his grandparents’ house deep in conversation, but unfortunately, they were too far away for me to hear what they were talking about. They looked like they were arguing about something, though, which was a good sign.

As I watched them, I noticed that they were both heading towards his car. That was typical of Sybil, I thought. She always knew exactly how to bend John to her will. Even if things weren’t working out between them, she still had a hold on him.

The last time I had gone to John’s grandparents’ house, I had paid one of the maids to spy on him and report back to me with whatever information she could get. She had phoned earlier to tell me that both John and Sybil were here tonight, and I had driven over as fast as I could, but I was too late. They were both leaving. Together.

“Damn it!” I angrily pounded my clenched fists against the steering w