Chased by my Ex Husband novel Chapter 49

Grace

For another day, I stay locked up and the man stands guard. The Calders try to cause trouble, but their people are handled easily by the Robertos.

As their power game continues, I find myself in a trance. He says Tristin had an accident right after leaving the event. This means he got into an accident when I was thinking of reaching out to him.

Did Ethan really cause his accident?

My heart clenches at the thought. But then, I am forced to think about the sudden disappearance of Lily.

If…Ethan caused Tristin’s accident and Tristin is unconscious…

Who took Lily?

Did someone take her or she disappeared?

The mystery around Sebastian Roberto’s death and the secret that Lily holds has become more confusing.

In the end, the detectives call me to the interrogation room and ask me the dreaded questions.

Where is Lily Whitlock?

What did I do to Lily Whitlock?

No matter how many times I tell them that I did nothing to Lily, they don’t believe me. I have no alibi. Ethan’s men destroyed all evidence of my kidnapping. They are clean, and I am the number one suspect.

I attempted murder on Ethan. I must have done something to Lily Whitlock too because I threatened them both at the party and there are too many witnesses of that.

Their accusations are harsh and their voices are harsher. They twist the same questions and ask them until I find myself going silent.

Then they are accusing and shouting and yelling, but I can no longer respond to them.

When they realize I won’t answer, they send me back to the cell. Everything goes back to usual. The man sent by Alma stands beside the cell, and I sit against the wall, thinking and silently assessing the situation.

Why is Alma only keeping me alive and not getting me out of here if she truly wants to help me?

Suddenly, the kind woman doesn’t seem so kind anymore.

Maybe it’s me being bitter and selfish but I can’t help…but think this man is a bone thrown my way so Alma can hide bigger things.

Did Alma take her chances and hurt Lily?

The question makes me sigh. How can I even think something like that? Alma is not that kind of person.

I glance towards the man who appears bulky and professionally trained. The scary way in which he stands still for hours has me thinking different things.

“ How is Tristin now? Do you have any news? ” I whisper, my voice hoarse and scratchy.

“ Mr. Roberto is out of danger but hasn’t woken up yet. ” He replies without looking my way.

A breath of relief leaves my mouth as I rest my head against the wall.

“ What about Ethan Calder? ” I wonder.

When I ask about him, the man never replies. It’s like he is instructed to not talk about the Calders or Whitlocks.

A heaviness settles on my shoulders. I can sense something coming up my way again.

Closing my eyes, I listen to my ragged breaths and prepare myself to spend another dark night in the cell.