Hello 459

Chapter 459

+25 BONUS

Hayden didn't push the conversation further. He must've sensed that I was still upset.

When I finally saw Steve, he was in a prison jumpsuit, his once stylish hair shaved down to almost nothing. I'd never seen him like that before. It almost brought tears to my eyes. Steve had clawed his way up to success, earning a spot in Jace's circle purely on his own. But now, everything he worked for could be destroyed.

"Steve," I called softly.

He looked up and smiled. "What are you doing here?"

That smile-same as always, like nothing could break him. No matter what, Steve always had a bright

smile for me, like his world was all sunshine.

I couldn't speak for a moment, and he laughed. "What? Do I look so bad you don't even wanna talk to me?"

like nothing was wrong. But

handsome," I teased, playing

bitter laugh. "No need to butter

Jace and Hayden are both working on it. You just gotta hang in there, okay? It'll be fine," I said, trying to reassure him while steering the conversation toward what I needed to know. Steve looked surprised that we believed him. Since his arrest, no

don't have all the details. Just tell me who's approached you lately,

Don't leave anything

but when he opened them again, he said, "You guys need to stay out of this. I don't wanna drag you down." His voice

who's behind it, we'll make

don't know the people we're up against," he

to me. Leave. Go home. Don't

talk a bit?" I tried to calm

nothing to talk about. Just go. The sooner,

now," I reminded him,

1/2

Chapter 459

+25 BONUS

grip on the bars, then let go, exhaustion

just tell me what happened,"

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255