Chương 368: A Set Up

"Are you getting in, or do you want me to drive off, leaving you here alone?" Arabelle's impatient voice sliced through the tension like a blade, while the only sound that echoed in around them was the hum of the engine.

Gabe stood frozen, disbelief flooding his senses as he stared into the back seat of the car. How had Arabelle managed to reach Nora? The layers of security they'd meticulously set up seemed impenetrable. His mind raced, trying to make sense of the unthinkable breach.

As he looked into her eyes, he felt a shiver down his spine. He could feel the weight of her ultimatum hanging in the air.

His heart pounded in his chest, the gravity of the situation sinking in. "Arabelle, how did you—"

"Questions later," she interrupted, a dangerous edge to her tone. "Now, decide."

Gabe hesitated, his gaze shifting between Arabelle and an unconscious Nora in the backseat.

"Arabelle, just give me a moment to—"