NovelsFreeChapter 239 NICK I was in the middle of tending to the bay when Ethan's call cthrough, pullingout of my thoughts. Olivia had been distracted, almost lost in her own world ever since she spoke to her husband three days ago. I could see it in her eyes, she was far away, locked in sdistant memory. I had a feeling we wouldn't be staying here much longer. But before we left, there was still Xander to deal with.
We couldn't afford to let him follow us back hwith whatever issues he had, issues we still hadn't fully figured out. We knew who he was and why he might hold a grudge against Luke. But what we didn't know was what his endgwas, what plans he had laid out. That was the real concern.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhen Ethan called and toldthat Lupita and the old woman weren't waking up, a cold chill shot down my spine. My heart lurched into my throat as a sense of panic began to rise. I glanced at Olivia, trying to mask my sudden unease, and quickly excused myself from the room. I needed to handle this, and I didn't want her to see the fear I was feeling.
I didn't explain anything to Luke. I didn't have all the information myself, so there was no point in filling him in with incomplete details. I simply told him to follow me, urgency in my voice. When we arrived at the pool, Ethan's pale face said everything. He looked like he had seen a ghost, his usual composure completely shattered.
We checked on Lupita and the old woman, and though their breathing was steady, no matter what we did, they wouldn't wake up. It was like they were trapped in a deep, unshakeable sleep. I felt a pit grow in my stomach.
We scanned the area for any signs of what might have caused this. There were no immediate signs of danger, no obvious toxins, no strange substances around them. But then, as I scanned the surroundings one more time, I caught sight of something that made my blood run cold.
Across the pool, standing with that infuriating, knowing smirk on his face, was Xander. My gut clenched. It was him. He had done something to them, and I could feel the anger beginning to bubble up inside me. His look toldeverything I needed to know.
If I could, I would've crossed the distance between us in an instant, my hands around his throat, squeezing the life out of him until he confessed to whatever twisted thing he had done to those women. The desire to make him suffer for this was overwhelming.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBut I knew I couldn't let my emotions take over. Not yet. First, I needed answers. And Xander was the only one who had them.
"The doctor will be here shortly to check on them," Luke said, his voice a little unsteady. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the two women lying motionless by the pool. My mind was racing, and I was already thinking about how to break the news to Olivia. If she found out about this, there was no telling how she would react. She would lose her mind.
"Xander did it," I said, my voice flat, not wanting to sugarcoat it. I had no doubts in my mind.
Luke shota look of disbelief. "How do you know?"
I didn't have the patience for his questions. How could he still not see it? The man was standing across the ppol smirking like he owned the poohsmirkind is place. I kept my focus on the women, wondering what the hell he had given them to put them out like this.
"Look," I said, pointing across the pool. "He's standing right there.”
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