Chapter 444 Conflict

• In the serene Skarsdale residence, Gabriel's room was dim and lifeless. Exhausted, he fell into a deep sleep on the bed. Suddenly, the ringing phone startled him awake from his dreams. It was a call from Xanthe's phone, and his heart skipped a beat, unsure of the caller's identity. Upon answering, he heard Lacey, the children's class teacher, on the other end.
• "Hello, is this Ms. LeBlanc?" Lacey asked.
• "No, this is Gabriel," Gabriel replied flatly.