Chapter 96: Evan Sterling's POV (Present Time)

The gunshot sounds weren’t coming from down the building but up, that was how I knew it must be from Edward’s ward. My heart pounded, hoping he hadn’t done something stupid to worsen his case. I had no idea where my mother was, but I knew she was in the building. I put a call through to her and her phone rang and rang but she didn’t answer. I clenched my jaw, finding my way up the flight of stairs.

On getting to the floor before the one my father was on, I saw men in black trousers and white shirts with gun holsters around their waists gingerly going up the stairs. I assumed they were part of the men sent to watch Edward.

“What’s going on up there?” I asked one. He threw me a hurried gaze and his eyes settled on my bandaged arm and shoulder.

“You shouldn’t be here. This place is sealed we have a hostage situation—”

“Is the aggressor Edward Sterling?” I asked. He stopped to give me his full attention.

“I didn’t catch your name, sir?”

“Evan … Evan Sterling,” I said. A deep frown fur