A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 617

Probably due to their upbringing, the Wilkinson siblings had all been fascinated by weapons since childhood.

When Rex was just starting elementary school, his room was already filled with models of guns, fighter jets, tanks, and warships.

When Vera moved back to Cresthaven with their parents, she had just learned to walk. Crawling and toddling her way into Rex's room, she got her hands on this very gun and refused to let go.

Before Vera was born, Rex was the most spoiled child in the family, coddled to no end. Throwing a fit, he adamantly refused to give the gun to her.

Later, when he wanted to give it to her, the chance was gone.

Over the years living in Vistapeak City, he left everything else in Cresthaven, but kept this vintage prop pistol by his side.

Tonight, thinking little Elissa might show up, he had brought it along.

He never expected it to serve this kind of purpose.

Realizing he'd been fooled, anger surged in Tristan. Then Laurel spoke up, "Something happened to Vera. Instead of picking a fight with Rex, you'd be better off finding out where she is."

"Something happened to Vera?"

Tristan, who had been on the verge of exploding, struggled to keep up. "Isn't Marcia a fake?"

Whatever happened to her had nothing to do with the Wilkinsons.

"Not Marcia."

Laurel tossed the prop gun back to Rex. "The real Vera. She's been kidnapped and is currently missing."

Tristan felt a rush of both joy and fury. "You found Vera and didn't tell me?"

As much as he favored Maya, his long-lost youngest daughter remained a sore spot in his heart.

"Weren't you entirely focused on Maya?"

Rex mocked. "We had no reason to believe you still cared whether Vera lived or died."

Choked by the remark, Tristan was furious but couldn't find the words to argue back.

No wonder these three had been glaring at him with such hostility all day.

Forgetting his concern for Maya, he pulled out his phone. "I'm calling your grandfather."

Laurel had already texted Serena earlier to inform the old man.

Still, she didn't stop Tristan.

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