Facade of Love

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Chapter 248 We Have a Long Future Ahead of Us

He froze for a second, then let go quickly, his eyes full of worry. “What’s wrong? Are you hurting somewhere?”

I looked at him, all these feelings welling up, and shook my head. “No, it’s just… you were squeezing me too tight, that’s all.”

His voice was rough when he finally spoke, hesitating before he said, “Sorry.”

His behavior was unusual and not at all characteristic, and it threw me off.

I looked away, taking in the mountains and trees around us. The only thing different was the scorched black trees where the fire had been put out.

I scanned the area, trying to spot the black car that had been my prison; however, it was like it had vanished into thin air.

Idris caught me searching and asked, “Looking for something?”

“Where are we? How did you even find me?” I had been sure I was a goner.

he told me, “We’re still up in the mountains. Charles woke up and called me after you were taken. We called the cops, and it was a stroke of luck they had a black van, so it was easy to spot. We tracked it to the base of

a little on his last words. I knew this whole

his forehead that had been

was not exactly my forte, but I managed to say, “Looks

me a reassuring smile, “No worries. I’m good–looking. I can totally rock the

up, and I burst into laughter, though I felt a twinge in my nose and my

to make sure I had not endured any other injuries. The doctors gave me a clean bill of health, except for my lungs, which had taken in a lot

for observation, there was a knock at the door, Idris

as stern as ever. He glanced at me and nodded, then

the report from the scene. The car did not just catch fire–it was torched on purpose. It appears they tried to spread the

for a moment. When he

248 We Have a Long Future Ahead of

“Any leads on who did it?” Ensio gave a nod but hesitated, stealing a glance my way. Idris caught the cue and stood up, ready to step outside

The least you can do is tell me who’s got it out for me. You don’t have to keep secrets.

a heartbeat before sinking back

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