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.

couldn’t reach Ellar, they’ve decided to focus on Samuel,

dangerous topic. They had limited information about the group, and there was no point in getting everyone

in his arm. It’s serious but not lifethreatening. It’s going to make work

them a comforting smile. “You can all head home now. It’s

evident.” Maybe we should stick around a

get some rest. I’ll stay here until he’s out of the ward.” Nicole insisted, understanding that the recent scare had taken a

Nicole and said, “Okay,

that they should go home. Besides, they all needed to rest up for the challenges and dangers they might face

sleep. I need you to handle the situation with Harvey quickly,” Nicole said

response, Lulu nodded. “I

issue with Harvey had to be settled as

But call us if you need us, okay?”

be of help, it was best

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