Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 524

I stared into Monique’s eyes with mixed feelings. I didn’t know if this situation was a blessing in disguise.

"Only when I sneaked up to the attic did I grasp what was happening," Hannah said with a grin, glancing at Monique. "I just knew Fidelia had to be hiding up there. I didn't follow directly but hid in the stairwell. Undoubtedly, I heard them talking inside. They were discussing the dinner the Damons were preparing for us!"

Monique shot Hannah a disdainful look. "Spying on us, how sneaky!"

Hannah retorted with the petulance of a child, "You're one to talk about sneaky!"

The rest of us quickly put two and two together. The reason they dashed home at noon was to sneak some food to Fidelia.

But we were all present during dinner, with no one intending to leave. Since they couldn't swipe any food for her, they ended up asking the Damons for some leftovers to take back to Wood Manor for Fidelia to eat.

What a strategy! With more tricks up her sleeve than a street magician, they knew to hit up the Damons for a bite.

"Whose bright idea was this?" I asked, looking at Monique.

"We couldn't just let our sister starve!" she shot back, standing her ground.

I turned to Fidelia and asked, "So you've been hiding out in the attic of Wood Manor since last night?"

Fidelia glanced at me and timidly nodded, with her eyes darting around the room.

Internally, I couldn't help but scoff. What a thriller this had turned out to be.

We'd alarmed the police. To be honest, finding that hairpin in the backyard nearly gave us all heart attacks.

I was silently grateful that the mysterious intruders hadn't shown up. Otherwise, all chills would be sent down my spine.

I raced my thoughts, turning back to Fidelia, "You first went to the backyard?"

She nodded again.

Camilla, frustration etched on her face, nudged Fidelia and said, "Would you get a move on and tell us what happened?"

Fidelia shifted uncomfortably, and I interjected with a laugh, "Hold on a second!"

I quickly grabbed the phone and told them, "I'm gonna call my dad first, let him know the kid's back and he doesn't need to worry."

Camilla nodded eagerly, "Call him now!"