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She spun around, and I rushed behind her, hoping that she was going to have more tact when she asked Alexander to leave our group.

But it turned out that I had been worried for nothing. When we got back into the house, Alexander was shaking Kelly’s grandma’s hand and thanking her for the hospitality.

“I must get back to my friends,” he told the room. “Thank you for letting me come along.”

I crossed my arms and eyed him suspiciously. This seemed almost too

easy.

Alexander came over to me, and when he grabbed one of my hands in his warm grip, my heart skipped a beat.

Slowly, he leaned down and whispered in my ear.

“Remember your promise to be careful,” he murmured. “I don’t know what I’d do if anything happened to you.”

When he pulled away, I flushed from his words and the fact that everyone was staring at us.

My cheeks were still burning even after Alexander walked out of the house.

Once he was gone, Ava turned to Aiden and Richard, who had been gone a suspiciously long time in the bathroom. In the back of my mind, I wondered if he had searched this house like he had done to Kelly’s apartment

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After Ava explained the plan, we set off after thanking Kelly’s grandma.


busy village quickly since we knew where

Richard drove to the first location with Ava giving

to you before he

and I squirmed in my seat, unsure

her he loved her and to

teased.

in my lap.

said, and her eyes widened. “I

first location, and we explored the area quickly. Although the area was beautiful, with a quiet pond with lilies and flowers and a charming log cabin, there

same

between the group that this was our last chance. As we drove, the sky turned black, and thunder shook the car. Soon, we were caught in a torrential downpour. It was

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silence. Nobody wanted

car down until we were only going

rain didn’t let up. It only

drove past us and were illuminated

red Corvette for a moment, and

car that had tried to run

eyes. “Is that…” She trailed off

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