Chapter 180

ExkielThe phone barely rang once before Aida picked up.“Ezekiel!” she answered, her voice bright and giggly, full of that overly sweet tone she always used with me. “Oh my God, you actually called! I’ve been waiting for you to”I cut her off sharply, my grip tightening around the phone.“Did you take the necklace?”There was a brief pause on her end. The giggly energy vanished instantly.“W–what?” she asked, suddenly cautious.