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.

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 the

voice cracked a little on his last words. I knew this whole mess had hit him

patch of hair on his forehead that had been scorched away. I knew without a doubt that he had

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

my hand and gave me a reassuring smile, “No worries. I’m good–looking. I can totally

up, and I burst into laughter, though I felt a twinge in my nose and my heart melted a bit. We had all

The doctors gave me a clean bill of health, except for my lungs, which had taken in a lot of smoke and needed some recovery. Lying in the hospital bed, I was convinced I did not

he had talked me into staying for observation, there was a knock at

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

Young, we have gotten the report from the scene. The car did not just catch fire–it was torched on purpose. It

stormy, and he was quiet for a moment. When he finally spoke,

We Have a Long

stealing a glance my way. Idris caught the cue and stood up, ready to step

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

back into his chair,

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