In the end, Zoe Rhodes called Julian Bennett.
Julian Bennett was catching up on sleep, and his mind was still fuzzy when he answered the phone.
Until he heard her say—
"I think my sister-in-law was taken away by my brother's rival!"
Though still half-asleep, Julian's eyes shot open. "Where?!"
For some reason, Zoe Rhodes thought he sounded excited.
"Their last known location was in Porten..." Zoe Rhodes glanced at her phone, at the location Kiara Sutton had just sent her.
Kiara: [This is the hotel my uncle was at yesterday, but I'm not sure if he's still there.]
"I think it's The Rosewood Hotel."
"Should I call the police?"
On the other end of the line, Julian Bennett was already scrambling out of his dorm bed. He was pulling on his pants, phone wedged against his shoulder, so his voice came out muffled. "Don't do anything rash! Ten minutes! Meet me at the front gate in ten minutes!"
Zoe Rhodes had just agreed when he hung up.
