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Chapter 548

Chapter 548

So, I was being tracked this whole time.

But what was his plan? Retaliate against me?

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I gripped my phone tighter, staring at the screen. Bruno hadn't sent anything else, but his silence felt like a threat hanging in the air.

After a second of debating, I took a screenshot and sent it to Hayden. If Bruno was coming after me, and Yuna was here too, whatever mess he started could end up hurting her. Hayden needed to know. Even if he didn't care about me anymore, he couldn't ignore a risk to his sister.

In that moment, it felt natural to reach out to Hayden. Maybe it was habit, or maybe, deep down, I still trusted him-whether he wanted me or not.

As soon as I hit send, my phone rang. Hayden.

the silence first.

of relief and

keeping my voice steady. "I just don't want Yuna getting hurt because she's around me. So don't blame me if

didn't reply, but he didn't hang up either. We just sat there, the silence stretching

I asked, "Why's Bruno after me? Is it because of

was at Steve's. Considering all the trouble Steve's been in-and the fact that I'd come all the way here to check on

Jace had hinted at came back to me. "So... is it true you're the one who

underworld front. Taking down their leader was a huge humiliation, and there was no way they'd

said, "You probably won't get to see

hell?

me to come here, and now, barely a day in, he's telling me to leave? "What kind of game are you playing?" I snapped, totally confused

now that they're watching you," he said,

breath tightened. "So... because I'm... or

denying. Finally, he said, "Don't

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