Chapter 102

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After Adam left, I followed Sadie into the mansion and there in the luxury living room, I found Lydia pouring herself a glass of white wine. Sadie grabbed hold of my hand and pulled me towards the stairs and as we climbed, my phone buzzed. The moment I saw Theon's caller ID, my heart did a somersault and I took a deep breath before answering.

"Hello?"

"Security said you never came home, where are you?"

"At Sadie's." I answered, glancing at my friend. "Her parents invited me to dinner."

There was silence on the other end.

"Hello."

"Did you get my text?"

"Yeah. You're out of town."

"Yes. I am...securing the cure. You will get it soon."

paused, feeling hope on the horizon of my heart. "How soon?"

"Any moment from tomorrow considering there are no hiccups along the way."

I felt my heart hammer aagainst ribs. "Is it possible to get the cure before the event?"

"I'm sorry, no." He said and my hope deflated. "Is anything the matter?"

'No. Not at all." I blurted. "Carry on and... thanks for everything."

He paused again. "Glad, you are in a better mood. Stay safe and keep me updated on your whereabouts. Understood?" "Yes."

"And one more thing.."

"Yeah?"

ask what he meant, the call ended and I stood at

by that? To be careful of the Cresswells

she gave me something else to wear and when she saw how her PJs hugged my body perfectly, her jaw dropped. "Your body is giving tea!"

neck warmed at

her eyes went round as she

heat in

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I saw the way he was looking at you. "He really, really, really likes you. You two should

frowned. "Well, even if I like him back, that

his parents will choose a wife for him with the way they are

you is like really surprising." She said, "It's like bringing a unicorn to our house." "Oh." I pondered on her words. "But I still don't get it. What's so special about the Blackwells aside from them being royalty rich or

Just that they command a lot of respect just as much as my Uncle

concluded and Sadie

although she was right, I

mates and so in love. A sense of longing formed within me and it morphed into sadness as I watched them. I wish I could have that

eyes fixated on me, and then it flickered to my pendant and a shadow crossed

must be Ryn."

shake him.

to finally meet you." He said and my eyes landed on his

Cresswell, pulled back and beamed down

""Fine sir."

hand on my lower back as he led me to a sofa. Sitting adjacent to them, I watched Lydia link hands with

knew you as a little girl. Your father sometimes

my seat. "You're a scientist too? Can you please tell me more? What was

for mutants. When it came to science and the

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He was

chest at his words. My father was

his attention.

Cresswell said, rising to his feet. "Be

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