Chapter 138: The Chill Before the Storm  

[BONUS Chapter for reaching 400 PS! Thank you all! 🤍]

=== 🤍 ===

[EVE]

"A study session?" Victor glanced at me over breakfast, brow furrowing slightly.

"Yep," I nodded, taking a sip of my coffee. "We're meeting up at 8 AM, then it's about an hour drive to Lily's vacation house by the lake."

His worry was almost instant. "You mean the Michill family's only daughter?"

Victor shot a quick glance at Sinclair, who was busy playfully teasing Sebastian, poking the big old dog's nose with a treats like a kid. "Heh, who's your owner now, you spoiled old mutt?"

I tried not to laugh as Sebastian let out a low growl of protest.

Victor, still concerned, turned back to me with a forced smile. "Do you want me to drive you there?"