Fractured (Josie) novel Chapter 263

Chapter 0253 

Chapter 0263 

**Josie’s POV** 

We arrive outside the address we had been given for Emma and Thor lets out a whistle. The house is huge, even bigger than ours, which is rare in this realm, considering we have the largest bond group. It reminds me of an English country manor house and the garden is well–kept wonder if they had to hire a whole teath of staff to keep this place in this immaculate state. 

The ground crunches under our feet as we walk down the stoned driveway and towards the large wooden door. Luke lifts his hand to press the doorbell, but the door open before he gets a chance. 

A plump woman around the same height as me with short dark hair peers out at us. This must be Emma. She appears to study me intently before grinning. 

“Josie, you truly are a beauty, please, come on in,” she says, stepping back to allow us entry. 

We accept her invitation and walk into the grand house that is just as immaculate on the inside as it is on the outside. It smells clean like someone has very recently used furniture polish, and I try not to gape at the grandeur of the place. 

“Come on through to the sitting room, would you like anything to drink?” Emma asks. 

“No, thank you,” I say, wanting to get this over quickly as I’m starting to get an uneasy feeling- 

Emma nods and leads us to a large sitting room that has three couches centred around a large fireplace. I take a seat, Luke and Theo both sitting on either side of me and Emma sits on the couch next to us. 

“I’m sorry, 

I don’t mean to be rude, but you said you know someone who could help find my daughter, and obviously that’s something I’m keen to get on with,” I say when Emma seems content to just look at me with a fond smile. 

“Yes, of course. I had hoped to meet you under better circumstances, but that can wait until a later date. There is someone who was quite highly ranked in Cornelius‘ group. know he must have some information that could help you. He may even be able to lead you straight to Harper if you can get permission to have him released from the prison,” Emma says. 

“Why would anyone from Cornelius‘ group want to help us? We are the ones that put them in there,” I frown, but deep down I know what she is about to say, and I’m not sure if I want to hear it. 

“Because Harper is his granddaughter,” Emma says with a tight smile. 

“No thanks,” I say, standing to leave. 

“Josie, please just hear me out,” Emma pleads. 

I look at Luke and Theo, who are both standing, ready to leave with me. Theo shrugs and Luke gives me a tight smile. I know what they are saying without any need for words. They think I should hear what she has to say, but are ready to leave with me if that’s really what I want. With a sigh, I sit back down.