To Love a Shadow, To Be the Sun novel Chapter 307

Mrs. Lawrence narrowed her eyes. Elara in prison? Well, wasn’t that something to celebrate.

She quickly suppressed her smile, putting on a show of displeasure. “The Lawrence family isn’t some charity that grants every wish. Besides, everyone in the Vincent family is filthy—my son can’t stand dirt, he wouldn’t go near that woman, let alone help her. You really came to me for something this petty? Are you out of your mind?”

With that, she stood up and swept out of the room.

…

The situation at Northmoor Secure Facility was more tangled than Jason had expected.

No one knew what state Elara was in.

He’d already reached out to his contacts, but all he got back was a warning: Stay out of this one, for your own good.

After weighing his options, Jason decided to go see his father.

He was just about to ask when Fiona came sweeping in, her timing impeccable—she was glad she’d come straight here after leaving the café.

“Darling, guess what I just heard on the way over?” she said, gliding to Victor Lawrence’s side.

Victor barely glanced up from his paperwork. He had no patience for household gossip.

But Fiona pressed on. “Brian’s troublesome wife—she’s been arrested for murder. The Vincents are really in hot water now. Murder, affairs—what a mess. As long as we keep the Lawrence name spotless, it won’t be long before we’re the top family in Kingston City.”

Victor’s eyes stayed on his files; he didn’t look at her or at their son. “Empty prestige means nothing. The Lawrence family just needs to mind its own business.”

“Exactly, darling.” Fiona leaned in, lowering her voice. “This is not the time to get dragged into the Vincents’ mess. Don’t you agree, Jason?”

Jason caught the not-so-subtle warning in his mother’s words.

He kept his expression neutral, replied with a curt “Of course,” then quickly excused himself from the room.

Fiona let out a breath of relief.

Only then did Victor glance up at her. “What is it?”

Fiona perched herself on his lap, feigning annoyance. “It’s that vixen—she’s got your son completely bewitched. Good thing I interrupted just now, or he might’ve asked you to help her. But now I’m worried he’ll go to your brother instead.”

Victor sounded certain. “My brother’s swamped right now. Even if he had time, he wouldn’t get involved in something like this.”

“Good,” Fiona replied. “You should also have a talk with Jason and Ryan. Brian’s wife…”

Victor’s brow furrowed as he cut her off. “How did Ryan get mixed up in this?”

Fiona arched a brow. “That’s why I say she’s a real piece of work.”

“You really not going to eat?” the guard asked.

Elara slowly raised her head, her face ghostly pale but her eyes burning with defiance. She spat out two words: “I’ll eat.”

…

Outside the facility, Summer and Ryan waited anxiously by the entrance.

When Jason finally emerged, Summer hurried to meet him. “How is she? Did you see her?”

Jason’s voice was grim. “All I can do is make sure the staff inside don’t mistreat her.”

“And?” Summer pressed.

“That’s it,” Jason replied.

Ryan gave a quiet, contemptuous laugh. “And here I thought Mr. Lawrence could do anything.”

Jason’s eyes narrowed. “That’s still more than you can say, isn’t it? With all the pressure coming down from Capital City, I’ve done everything I can. What about you?”

Ryan bristled, about to snap back, but Summer cut them both off, her patience gone. “You’re both useless. Stop fighting.”