Chapter 540: A Bad Feeling

“Do you know what’s going on between Rachel and Chandler?” Anne asked.

Dante paused, disappointed that Anne had called about someone else. After considering it for a moment, he realized she was asking for Meryl’s sake. Rachel had returned from abroad and seemed to be getting close to Chandler again.

“It’s complicated,” he finally said. “If you want to know, let’s meet tomorrow.”

Anne had intended to keep the conversation brief on the phone, so his suggestion was unexpected. She didn’t want to see him.

Dante sensed her reluctance. “Look, if you need something from me, a meal isn’t too much to ask, is it?”

After some thought, Anne replied, “Okay, tomorrow morning. Just send me the address of the restaurant, and I’ll come find you.”

The next morning, Meryl woke up and noticed Anne was gone. She got up, washed her face, and stepped outside, only to find Yancey cooking in the kitchen. In recent months, he had been taking care of Anne. Anne said that his cooking was amazing and even fired the chef.

“You’re up?” he said with a smile. “Where’s Anne? Tell her it’s time for breakfast.”

“I didn’t see her in the room,” Meryl said, feeling strange as she glanced around the house.

Yancey immediately shut off the stove, and concern etched itself on his face.

“Maybe she’s gone for a walk?” Meryl guessed.

Yancey shook his head. “No, she usually sleeps in. It’s common for her to stay in bed until ten, and I’ve been cooking since eight.”

Meryl realized the seriousness of the situation. In other words, Anne had left home at eight o’clock in the morning. Where could she have gone?

“Breakfast is ready. Help yourself,” Yancey said, removing his apron. “I’ll go downstairs to look for her.”

For some reason, Meryl had a bad feeling.