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?"

careful." Before I could ask what he meant, the call ended and I stood at the stairs, staring at my

be careful of the Cresswells or

got to Sadie's room, she gave me something else to wear and when she saw how her PJs hugged my body perfectly, her jaw dropped. "Your body

warmed

as she leaned closer to me.

in my neck, travel

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way he was looking at you.

"Well, even if I like him back, that

will choose a wife for him with the way they are so strict about who

house once when my parents hosted a party. He's rarely seen on other occasions or with girls so him being with 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

either. Just that they command a lot

concluded and Sadie

took hold of my hand and although she was right, I felt like she

downstairs, I found Lydia sitting on a sofa, cozying up with a man. The way their fingers intertwined and their eyes glowed softly, I could tell they were 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 but I know

presence, the man rose to his feet, his eyes fixated on me, and then it flickered to my

must be

my hand to shake him. "Yes sir. Nice to meet you

to finally meet you."

and beamed down at me.

""Fine sir."

me to a sofa. Sitting adjacent to them, I watched Lydia link hands with her husband again. "It's really

at his wife. "Yes we have. We knew you as a little girl. Your father sometimes

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

"Your father was a genius. He worked with us to secure a cure for mutants. When it came to

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was a

his words. My father was a

called his attention.

rising to his feet. "Be right back."

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