She hurried downstairs and panted, "Sorry. For being late."
"No worries. Let's go."
"Where is Grandpa?"She asked as she didn't see his grandfather.
"He went there yesterday."Ryder spoke.
"Grandma, take care." Thea said, giving her a warm hug before she left.
Ryder approached her grandmother ,Grace and smiled reassuringly. "Grandma, she will be safe with us.We'll take good care of her."
Thea's grandmother smiled back, looking a bit more at ease. "Okay, dear. You two drive safely and enjoy your trip."
With that, Thea and Ryder bid her goodbye and headed out the door, ready to embark on their journey.
The old mansion was located in Newport, Rhode Island, a coastal town that was a four-hour drive from New York.
This esteemed estate, the ancestral home of the Thompson family, had been founded by Edward Thompson, Ryder's grandfather, who had built it as a testament to his entrepreneurial prowess and business acumen.
