Chapter 552

Chapter 552

So, it turned out I was being shadowed the entire time.

But why? Was this some sort of revenge plot?

My grip on my phone tightened, my eyes glued to the screen, though no new messages came through.

After much deliberation, I decided to screenshot the message and send it to Ernest.

If Brown was targeting me, and with Susie still hanging around me, anything happening to me could potentially put her in danger too.

I needed Ernest to know I was in jeopardy. Even if he wasn't keen on protecting me, he couldn't possibly ignore his sister's safety.

In such dire times, it was to Ernest I sought help, driven by habit and, perhaps deep down, a trust in him that lingered, even after he'd pushed me away.

No sooner had I sent the message than my phone rang - it was Ernest.

Ernest was the first to break the silence, "Don't worry, I'll have someone keep

a way I couldn't quite explain, though

needing protection. I'm worried about Susie being with me. Don't blame me if anything happens to

other end, not hanging

few seconds before I asked,

I'd only played at Jefferson's place. Besides, with Jefferson's recent troubles, and my visit to see him, it made sense that Brown was tailing me.

me stunned, but then I remembered something Conrad had told me, "Is it true that you're the

revenge. Ernest didn't respond directly, merely stating, "You might have to miss Jefferson's game

was the one who'd urged me to come, and now that I'd barely arrived,

at?" I asked, confused

that they've got their eyes on you," Ernest's voice was deep and

no, because

still didn't answer, only saying, "Don't be scared. They won't really harm you. At most, they'll use you to

only made me

baffled, "Ernest, stop2 evading my questions. I'm asking you again, did they target me because of what happened with Jefferson last

didn't beat around the bush this time, "Not entirely." "What

"Don't tell Susie about this, and...you

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