49 Snešk in Babel

“How?” Mom asked first before Lord Vasquez could even ask us anything.

“They had recorded some girls and were blackmailing them.” Maddox sat on the couch while Vasquez and Mom were still on the carpet. I was standing awkwardly near the couch.

“How did Beatrice catch them? She is just an innocent little girl,” Mom was sneakily staring at me, pretending to talk to Maddox, but it was odd because I kept getting the impression she was reminding me of that.

“Oh! Well, she is more than that. I mean, she is a pretty vigilante.” Maddox took a sip from the drink when answering my mom. Mom raised her hand for me, and when I accepted her hand, she pulled me so hard that I landed on the floor beside her. But it didn’t seem like that to the others. It looked like she offered me a seat, so I sat down with her. Now that I was sitting with my mom, I was facing Maddox, who was sitting on the couch with his legs spread.

I couldn’t help but look at the bugle. He was carelessly drinking with his father and talking about the whole mess from the party, while my mother was awkwardly running a hand through my hair and my arm.

“How about you guys talk while I catch up with my daughter?” Mom finally excused herself. I saw it happening the instant. her smile faded. It was still a lucky day for me that she waited so long before removing me from their company. I followed her while she kept holding my hand tightly.

Once we were in my room, I found her glaring at me.

no fake smile on her lips this time.

my closet to get my PJs and also so that I could avoid looking

what happened. How did you catch them?” She grabbed my arm and pulled me away from the closet. At this point, it was pretty obvious she wasn’t

that were harassing me,” I started talking and nervously playing with my fingers.

they were recording girls?” Her arms folded over her chest, her foot tapping

trying to touch me while the other wanted to record, so Maddox came and helped me. That’s when he saw the videos,” I said, taking big gulps of my salvia to sound normal. It was impossible when she was

happened?” She tilted her head even more. Every time she asked me a question, I felt my

many questions that I

“No!” I lied.

look messy. Did something else happen?” she insisted to know and the fact that

I lied

them at all costs. It also means you will not hear from your wolf, but because the brothers were crying about the ingredients, I decided to get you

like the previous ones. I took a pill to avoid ruining her mood any further than I already had. It was crazy because she told me to take these pills when

pills from now on. One in the afternoon and one in the evening because these pills are fairly less effective, you will need two. Now go change and get ready for bed.” She looked stern and scary that night. Hence, I couldn’t ask her if she

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