Devil You Know by Nicole Dixon

Author:Nicole Dixon [Dixon, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-07-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Holly

I wasted no time pushing the gates open and climbing back inside the safety of Ursula after my encounter with the young boy. Grabbing my phone, I picked it up to dial Laurel and noticed for the first time since arriving that I had zero cell reception.

Are you kidding?

What year is this? There are still places on this continent without cell reception?

We’re not that far from civilization. I’m going to have to wait until I get a secure internet connection before I can contact her.

My mind began to race as the panic of not having cell reception began to set in.

She did verify there is internet available out here, right? I know we had that conversation; I’ve got to be able to do my job. I love ink, don’t get me wrong, but I can’t function with ink alone, and I most definitely cannot organize vendors and crews with no way to contact the outside world.

My eyes shot frantically to the key that sat securely on the center console of my vehicle, and I debated for a moment longer whether or not this was a good idea.

Was it really worth all of this? I mean, I have been doing a lot of research on this property over the last few weeks. I even watched the documentary that Olivia sent over. Suffice to say, I’ve freaked myself the fuck out, and it is likely that I’m just overthinking the history of this place, which is crazy if you think about it. Historical renovation is my jam, it’s what I’m good at. I live for this stuff, but geez – am I willing to die for it?

No Holly, stop being dramatic – no one is going to die.

Deep breath. Regain your center. Control your thoughts.

I sat in my car and continued to debate with myself internally until I finally reasoned with myself enough to slip the car into drive and pull through the intimidating gates.

And nothing.

Absolutely nothing happened.

I wasn’t swallowed into a black hole, I didn’t hear blood curdling screams, I don’t feel any ghostly spirits in the vehicle with me. I’m good. See, I was totally just overthinking it.

Without cell reception, I can’t call Laurel for directions to the guest house, so I guess I’m just going to have to figure this out on my own. I still can’t believe they sent a child out here to give me the key to get into this place, so strange.

I pulled down the long drive that ended at the stunning plantation home. I didn’t think it was possible, but this place is even more beautiful up close. There’s something about it that just feels, I don’t know, stately. If you disregard the horrible things that happened behind these walls, it’s easy to see why someone would want to restore it.

Turning right, I took a small dirt road path around the back of the home. I will have plenty of time to explore the house later, but I need to get unpacked and settled in first.

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