"She could barely fall asleep but I am glad she's fine now," Stefan said to Eveline over the phone.
The moment Jonathan revealed the truth about Jedrick's marriage to Mischelle, Eveline hadn't been able to shake off the unease creeping into her mind. Suddenly, everything about Ella's abrupt departure and Stefan's reluctance to confess made perfect sense.
She realized how devastated Ella must have felt and how difficult it would be for her to cope with it. Thankfully, Stefan reassured her that Ella was asleep, but even he couldn't guarantee what would happen once she woke up.
"Jedrick played dirty this time, Eve. With Mischelle by his side, he knows he can control Ella, which means he can control us," Stefan gritted out, frustration lacing his voice.
He should have been more careful, perhaps even anticipated it, if Rick had managed to dig up any information. But it seemed even Rick had been left in the dark about Jedrick's scheme.
