Samuel looked at Spencer, his face as white as a sheet. “Are they talking about us?”

“Looks like it,” Spencer replied as shivers ran down his spine.

They were fortunate to have had Patricia on their side, or they would have been in big trouble.

Lulu, looking equally worried, turned to Nicole. “Who are these people, Nicole?”

Nicole’s expression grew tense, and her eyes narrowed into a slit. She had hoped to keep them safe by not getting them involved, thinking that ignorance would protect them. But now, they were in just as much danger as she was.

“They’re after Ms. Riddle.” Patricia chimed in, deciding to fill others in on it after she had seen how troubled Nicole looked.

June gasped, her voice filled with fear. “So, Nicole is their main target?”

The thought that they were almost used as pawns to manipulate Nicole chilled her to the core. They owed their safety to Patricia and Charlie; otherwise, they could have been kidnapped and tortured as means to coerce Nicole into submitting.

Since they couldn’t reach Ellar, they’ve decided to focus on Samuel, Spencer, and the rest of us.’ Unable

limited information about the group, and there was no point in getting everyone even more worried than

lifethreatening. It’s going to make work and daily activities difficult for him,” Patricia

at her friends and offered them a comforting smile. “You can all head home

their concern evident.” Maybe we should stick around

here until he’s out of the ward.” Nicole insisted, understanding that the

Lulu looked at Nicole and said, “Okay,

needed to rest up for the

situation with Harvey quickly,” Nicole

Lulu nodded. “I

time to spare. Their issue with Harvey had to be settled as quickly as possible due to the fact that Nicole

us if you need us, okay?” June

agreement with each other. If they could not be of help,

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