Evander leaned back in the driver's seat, the low rumble of the engine breaking the quiet. The phone was pressed to his ear, Hugo's voice coming through just as sharp and composed as ever.
"...From what I've gathered," Hugo said, "the Harrington family has never treated Delphinia particularly well. She's estranged from her father, Robert, and her stepmother, Helena. The only person in that house she might have any kind of bond with is her stepsister, Lyvia. Even then, it's not a close bond—more polite than anything else."
Evander's hand tightened on the steering wheel, his jaw clenching as Hugo continued.
