A surge of intense pain surged through Verona's head and she clutched it with a groan. She suddenly stood up, startling the group, and stared frantically towards the door Dahlia had made her exit earlier.

"Verona?" Jeremy asked in a worried manner. "Are you okay?"

"No." Verona shook her head. "Something is not right. Dahlia is gone."

"What!" Gerard stood up quickly. "What happened?"

"She's been taken." Verona rubbed the sides of her forehead.

"Nuri." She muttered under her breath.

Everyone had now stood up. The rest of the people in the restaurant stared at them inquisitively.

"What are we waiting for?" Gerard turned towards the door. "Let's..."

"Hold on."...