He had been wearing an orderly's uniform, so she had thought he was just an orderly at the asylum.
But now, this man was standing next to Yvonne Saint, chatting with her as if they were intimately acquainted. He wasn't a bodyguard; he was an associate.
Juniper gripped the steering wheel so tightly her knuckles turned white, her eyes locked straight ahead.
Yvonne got into her own car while the man smiled, waved her off, and then walked over to his own vehicle.
Juniper hit the gas and instinctively tailed him.
She kept her distance, following him for twenty minutes until she saw his car turn into a highly exclusive gated community.
Her hands shook on the wheel. Security here was incredibly tight; only residents were allowed inside.
But if she remembered correctly, The Thorne Family estate was in this exact neighborhood.
The young man was Lucas Thorne, Lydia's cousin.
He had been sent abroad a few years ago and only recently returned. As soon as he walked in, he called out, "Lyd, the job you gave me is done."
Lydia Thorne was walking down the stairs with a sheet mask on her face. Seeing him, she lightly patted the edges of the mask. "You just got back. Try not to cause any trouble."
Lucas swallowed hard. Years ago, he had tagged along with Lydia's crew to Oakley and spotted Juniper. He had immediately developed a sick fascination with her. When he saw her locked up in the Blackwood Institute, Lydia egged him on, and he sneaked into the asylum, nearly forcing himself on her.
But Juniper had fought back fiercely, and the commotion had drawn Kieran Saint's attention.
Terrified, Lucas had shattered a window and bolted, running back to the city to tell Lydia. Both of them had been paranoid that Kieran had recognized him.
Without hesitating, Lydia had packed him off on a flight abroad, terrified that if they waited even a second, Kieran would connect the dots.
Lucas hadn't dared to waste a moment, practically fleeing the country in terror, and had only just found the courage to return.
But the moment he got back, he heard rumors that Kieran might be waking up from his coma.

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