Chapter 1767

Fiona was still reeling from James's cryptic message, "Don't leave after class."

"Did he mean you shouldn't leave, or was he talking about me?"

"I'm not leaving, and neither are you."

Fiona's face went even paler.

Alec glanced at Fiona, sprawled on the hospital bed, and said, "If we're putting on a show, let's do it right. Your acting might be awful, but don't bother going to class this afternoon."

Fiona nodded vigorously, like a chick pecking at grain. If the afternoon class was with James, she'd much rather fake sickness here.

By the time evening rolled around, it was supposed to be time for school to dismiss. Suddenly, an alarm blared over the loudspeakers, followed by the principal's precise announcement: "Attention, students. Please be advised that due to a scheduled emergency drill, you must leave the school premises immediately after dismissal."

"I repeat, due to a scheduled emergency drill, please leave the school premises immediately after dismissal."

students, hearing the announcement, started making their way out. "Why's there an emergency drill all

knows, but getting out

have you seen the new teacher? He's

students, buzzing with gossip about James's glory days in Devonport,

entrance of the school building. The Burke family's bodyguards had swept through the entire

those massive armored

Is there really an emergency drill going

students craned their necks toward the entrance, trying

the security guards blocked their view. "An

happening inside. For safety

reasons, all unauthorized

must leave immediately."

stunned by the dapper, black-suited

And it wasn't just

the time they realized, the school was surrounded by these guards, sealing off any

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