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.

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

the group, and there was no point

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

around at her friends and offered them a comforting smile.

evident.”

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

Nicole and

they all needed to rest up for the

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

Lulu nodded. “I

be settled as quickly as possible

leaving. But call us if you need us, okay?” June

not be of help, it was best that they did

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