C17 Chapter 17: Shadows In The Mansion

Isabelle, dressed in a simple sundress and flats walked into the grand living room, her heart still drumming from the unsettling encounter at the mall. A sense of unease clung to her like a damp clinging fog. She glanced at Liam who was sprawled on the oversized leather sofa engrossed in a newspaper. He was a picture of serenity, a stark contrast to the turmoil churning within her.

"Liam