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.

they’ve decided to focus on Samuel, Spencer, and the rest of us.’ Unable to stomach more, Nicole quickly steered the conversation away.

the group, and there was no point in getting everyone even more

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

offered them a comforting

concern evident.” Maybe we should stick

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

looked at Nicole and said,

go home. Besides, they all needed to rest up for the

you to handle the situation with Harvey quickly,” Nicole

Lulu nodded.

issue with Harvey had to be settled as quickly as

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