Chapter 205



I was hell-bent on getting into that car, and surprisingly, it turned out to be way easier than I thought.

But tracking down the address I needed was going to require a bit more cunning.

"Luke, can you pull over? I feel queasy and think I'm gonna hurl," I said, feigning discomfort as we passed a pharmacy.

"Sure, sure," Luke glanced at me through the rearview mirror and quickly agreed.

Once we stopped, Luke turned to me, concern etched in his features, "Felicia, what's wrong? Do you need to go to the hospital?"

"It's probably just something I ate at Herschel's. I think his homemade chili might have upset my stomach," I replied, knowing bringing Herschel into it would make Luke take the situation more seriously.

Clutching my stomach, I continued, "Luke, could you grab me some omeprazole? I'll feel better after taking one."

Luke nodded, though he still looked worried. "Are you sure you don't need the hospital?"

I stayed silent, and Luke got the message.

Having been around the Wagner family for years, he knew better than to take me lightly, even if I wasn't currently in Conrad's favor.

Luke hurried out of the car, and I quickly added, "And grab me a bottle of water, will you?"

car; I'll pour you some when I get back,"

stealthily got up and leaned

was nerve-wracking; my heart was pounding

Thankfully, the pharmacy was on the other side of a barrier, so it would take him some time

the navigation routes, but, oddly enough, I couldn't find what I was looking for,

Was I mistaken?

determined not to give up, until I

skyrocketed. I alternated between watching Luke's approach and frantically scrolling through the navigation

route

hidden unless someone didn't want

a hunch this was the sanatorium I was looking

was password-protected, and I had no clue

but the password was likely set by Herschel since he was the real owner and the one who decided

password, but I didn't want to guess blindly. Incorrect guesses would only raise Herschel's suspicions, and I only had three

password would Herschel possibly

cross back over the barrier, I realized I didn't have much

back in

out the

decided to take a risk. Herschel adored Jacqueline,

screen flashed "Incorrect

as Luke

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