Chapter 7 A Calamity

Golden rays engulfed the sky as the sun began to set in Quakersville.

With Hannah and Jacob accompanying her, Michaela sped in the direction of Sommer Gardens in her Land Rover.

They had not received much information through that phone call, not even a greeting. All Jonathan had said was that they should head to Sommer Gardens as quickly as possible before hanging up abruptly.

Sommer Gardens was the mansion that had been prepared for Michaela and Zack.

Worried that the newlyweds might be uncomfortable living with in-laws, the Xander family had graciously provided them with plenty of personal space.

 

However, Hannah had heard a woman sobbing during the call. The phone number belonged to Lucille, but there wasn’t a word from her apart from that cry for help.

Weren’t they supposed to be decorating the new house?

 

we asked to head over right away?

questions formed in Michaela’s head. For some reason, she began to

No. It can’t be!

her. “What the hell could’ve happened that Mr. Jonathan had to call us over

the Xanders, only for something like this to happen on the day before the

Jacob wanted to find out what had

through the rearview mirror. Perhaps still hungover, the

much calmer, despite being unable to hide

didn’t say much over the phone. We’ll just find out when

does something to disgrace our family, I’m going to skin her

longer suppress her anger. “Ha! So, are you truly worried about Mich’s future, or are you just scared that this is going to ruin your plans of buttering up the Xander family?”

aware of what you’re saying in front of our daughter? Why would I have to butter the Xanders up when we’re about to be connected by marriage? Of course I’m worried about Mich’s future, but

all, everyone knew how ruthless Jonathan Xander

gentle and elegant scholar, the man was,

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