Chapter 1925

Once we got back to the room, Alec immediately picked up on my mood. He gave

my forehead a light tap and asked, "What's up? What did Damita want?"

"My mom told me she believes I'm really her daughter."

Alec stopped short, clearly surprised. "Did you hear that right?"

"Yeah, I did," I said. "She said she believes me. I got it loud and clear."

"How could anyone believe something like that?"

"She said she's been through similar stuff, so she gets it."

I shook my head, still wrapping my mind around it. Until today, I never realized that aside from being my mom, she's genuinely impressive.

Alec and I crashed at the Aldridge Estate all night, but neither of us felt like we'd really slept. Mr. Wesley was always on our case, watching us like a hawk round the clock.

Both Alec and I started to worry that we might be stuck here for good.

"Let's hit that jerk's hideout and finish this!" Adler slammed the table, his frustration palpable.

Alec and I, sitting at the edge, jumped at the sudden outburst.

"Sit down!" Jenna smacked the back of Adler's head. "Are you nuts? You think we

can just charge in there? That's crazy dangerous!"

"What else are we supposed to do? We have to act first!"

"Alright, enough." Sophie, having listened to Adler's fiery rant for ages, was

If we don't do anything, they'll

are you sure about this?" Jenna asked, skeptical.

I say it,

sister-in-law! You and I aren't even a thing yet, so stop trying to latch onto

waved him off, making it clear where

juice, trying

why were they in the same room last night? The adult

to check out the mountain

I couldn't help but blurt

The room went silent.

crossed his arms. "Little girl, we haven't decided to trust you

said, surprising everyone. Jenna

are you serious?" Jenna

they'll just sneak after us anyway," Sophie

days, these two little troublemakers had pulled off plenty of stunts. Seeing

get in the car, Sophie made

a silent warning: Pull any tricks, and you're in big trouble. I quickly hid behind

Dad a glance, and his stern look melted away instantly, like

in,” Mom said, guiding me into

but Adler

where do you think

get to finish before he was pulled into their

the ride, I kept my mouth shut with Dad sitting right in front

scaring

shaking

"Don't worry, he might look tough, but

I asked, raising an

in front, seemed a bit miffed. Did

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