Chapter 412

Louise Bennett was a mess of nerves. Even though she knew Grace Riley wouldn’t actually hurt the kid, knowing how much Grace hated her and Dominic Ellis… she couldn’t help but imagine the worst. Grace wasn't above using a child to get into someone's head. The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. Her stomach was in knots, and sleep? Totally out of the question. When Ryan Wood came up carrying a thermal box, he instantly felt the weird tension hanging in the air. No one was talking. He tread carefully. "Uh, where should I put this?" he asked, trying to break the ice. Oliver Brooks pointed to a spot where Louise couldn’t really see. Ryan moved over and set it down there. “I still say we take down Emma Russell first,” Oliver grumbled, clearly losing patience. “She’s the one behind all this crap.” Silence hung heavy in the room again. Ryan could feel the pressure in the air growing, like a storm slowly building. "Yeah, start with Emma Russell," Dominic said darkly. "Then we