Chapter 17

Liesel had left Ford Manor not long ago, and this was Elijah's secret hideout. How had Jacob found her so quickly? If he hadn't spied on her, then what else could it be?

Liesel's eyes darkened as the thought took root.

No. Perhaps there was a tracker planted on her all along. And the only thing that could hold a tracker and that she carried with her regularly... was her phone.

Liesel pulled out her phone and looked Jacob in the eyes. "The tracker is in here, isn't it?"

While Jacob remained silent, Elijah smiled as he took the phone from Liesel. He asked, "Ms. Sharp, would you mind if I disassembled your phone?"

Liesel shook her head and handed it over.

With quick, practiced movements, Elijah disassembled the phone. Sure enough, there was a tracking device inside. He removed it, weighed it lightly in his hand, and toyed with it.

"It's a two-year-old brand. Looks like this tracker has been in here for quite some time."

Elijah's smile lingered, but it was laced with coldness. "Mr.