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

a point. If we don't do anything, they'll target us anyway. We might as well take the

this?" Jenna asked, skeptical. "If you

come I'm the reckless one when I say it, but

I aren't even a thing yet, so stop trying

off, making it clear

quietly sipped my juice, trying to process it

in the same room last night? The

to check out the mountain pass again,"

help but blurt out, "Can

The room went silent.

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

along," Sophie said, surprising everyone.

you serious?" Jenna

they'll just sneak after us

had pulled off plenty of stunts. Seeing Sophie's

the car, Sophie made sure

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

and his stern look melted away instantly, like he had two

Mom said, guiding

tried to join us, but

do you think you're going?

to finish before he was pulled into

the ride, I kept my mouth shut with Dad

scaring the

shaking

me and said, "Don't worry, he might look

asked, raising

in front, seemed a bit miffed. Did he

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