Chapter 239

After five grueling days on the road, Cassandra finally arrived in Eldoria just past noon. Though she had stayed in upscale boutique hotels along the way, she barely ate and limited her water intake every minute lost to rest felt like time stolen from her mission. The toll showed; she had shed noticeable weight, her sharp business attire now slightly loose against her slender frame. Following the address Dylan had provided, she led Lightning a sleek, high-performance electric car down Verdant Lane. Her destination was Unit 13, a luxurious penthouse owned by the Eldorian governor. According to Dylan, this was where Rafael and the child whom she hoped might be her nephew Ryan were staying.