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

point. If we don't do anything, they'll target

this?" Jenna asked, skeptical. "If you are, I'm

one when I say it,

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

him off, making

sipped my juice, trying

aren't together? Then why were they in the same room last night? The adult world is so baffling. I just can't piece it

out the

help but blurt

The room went silent.

decided to trust you

said, surprising everyone.

you serious?"

they'll just sneak

two little troublemakers had pulled off

was time to get in the car, Sophie made sure I sat with

warning: Pull any tricks, and

and his stern look melted away instantly,

said, guiding

but Adler and Jenna yanked him

do you think you're going? You're

Alec didn't even get to finish before he

shut with Dad sitting right in

scaring the

sighed, shaking her head

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

I asked, raising

front, seemed a bit miffed. Did he really look that

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