Chapter 84

The Bluebell Bistro & Bar wasn’t far from the Youth Hostel, and in no time, we hit the parking

lot.

But just as I was gingerly backing into a spot, out of the blue, a Maybach swoops into the space

next to us.

Out step two figures I know all too well.

It was Hogan and Cecilia.

I should’ve seen it coming: for a night like this, Mr. Zade surely wouldn’t be comfy letting Cecilia fly solo.

Still, when I caught sight of them, a wave of bitterness just bubbled up in my chest, unbidden.

I couldn’t help but grip the steering wheel a little tighter.

sight of them too and asked, “Should

same shindig, and we were tight, it’d be rude

“Yeah,

the lead and

around, his eyes landing on Darren and me, pupils giving the tiniest of shudders.

bit taken aback.

Her big doe eyes went wide as saucers, totally gobsmacked, before her cherry lips finally quivered, “Xaviera, you’re here for tonight’s bash

lockdown, but there was a hint of disappointment laced in

nod, “Yeah, came

out clear. I didn’t want Hogan thinking I was two–faced, all sweet to Wallis and shady

glanced at Darren, then back at me, and beamed, “I get it! Xaviera’s ‘busy tonight‘ meant tagging along to the party as Professor Yearwood’s plus one, right?”

if she was genuinely clueless or just playing it cool, but I played along. “All thanks to you

confusion, “Are you pulling our leg, Xaviera? It’s your own good fortune you fought for, why give them

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glanced at his watch and said, “By my count, they should be

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