Chapter 304 Turning Point BECKY pe As I stared out the basement window, I couldn’t believe my eyes.

How had Dickson known I was here? I was grateful to see him but I was confused at how he had gotten here without being spotted by the many guards stationed around the House of Moses. My colleague wasn’t weak, but then again, I never would have taken him for a stealth operative.

Dickson looked around before he attempted to move the window, but to both of our dismays, the windows were nailed down. His forehead tensed as he strained to move it, and then he looked

at me and pointed at the door. His hand cupped his ear, gesturing for me to listen, and then he mouthed a sentence.

Is anyone at the door? I thanked my lucky stars that I could read lips easily and then shook my head.

Dickson nodded thoughtfully and then mouthed another sentence.

I'll get in through the door.

My eyes widened and I shook my head as hard as I could to emphasize how bad of an idea that was. It was much too dangerous to get inside the building. If he tried to save me, he would surely be captured and then placed in the same position I was, if not worse.

I wanted to mouth back, but the gag prevented me from speaking. Dickson didn’t seem to understand the reasoning behind my head shakes and simply offered me a smile before disappearing into the darkness.

I wanted to scream. Why had he come here? Was he truly convinced he could get me out of here? It was too impossible of a task even for the most seasoned fighters, and Dickson wasn’t a fighter. He was a healer, one who should have been waiting for me back at Keller’s as instructed.

Just as my frustration swelled, I heard the locks on the door click, and my heart dropped in my chest. Surely, Adalyn or one of her guards was back to hurt me.

Within a few seconds, the door opened,

and on the other side, much to my shock, was Dickson. He seemed out of breath but moved quietly and quickly: He carefully closed the door and then walked over to me.

He removed the cloth that had been placed in my mouth, and the moment I was able to speak, I questioned him a voice so low it was basically a whisper.

crazy, Dickson?”

are you doing here?” He remained calm and didn’t seem offended by my harsh tone. It was obvious he was happy to see me and he offered me a

alright?” he wondered.

harm me, at least not for now. But I’m serious, Dickson, you need to leave before anyone

didn’t dare answer him. Instead,

to go,” I repeated

true. Though my gag had been removed, my ankles were still chained to the legs of the chair. The cuffs were made of steel, so there was no way to remove

within me and my cheeks grew

leave, Dickson!” I knew I should have been grateful that my friend had put

had landed me here. He couldn’t get himself hurt because

stared into my eyes and then smiled. “I won’t leave.” He placed his hand on my ankle

he assessed as I tried not to cry. “I'll

intended to free me, but just as I did, a sharp pain ran through me again. I closed my eyes and clenched my teeth, and then suddenly felt coldness against my

opened my eyes, I saw them

free! “How did you do that?” I demanded

later,” he assured

to my feet. The pain in my ankle grew stronger when I put my

to leave and we

leave quickly.

quiet and the front door wasn’t too far away, but I couldn’t move fast due to the pain in my ankle. I clenched my teeth in an attempt to subdue the hurt, and it

corner, we

Dickson, I saw that he had done the same, but it

resisting,

with Oliver and Adalyn. The pair were in their

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