From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace (Laurinda) novel Chapter 157

“She went to Emberfall to go after Jeniffer, but before she could make a move, another group showed up and took Jeniffer away. I had someone check it out. It was Baal’s people.”

York barely reacted to the mention of Baal. He had noticed for a while now that Baal had a weird interest in Laurinda and had already guessed a few things.

Bonnie caught the way York stayed so calm and jabbed him in the chest with her elbow. “Come on, you know something, don’t you? What’s the story with Baal and Laurinda? I saw him waiting for her outside the school on the security cameras. Who is he, really?”

York clutched his chest, putting on a dramatic face. “You have no idea how strong you are. I’m not going to die fighting enemies, I’ll die from you beating me up first.”

Bonnie didn’t think she’d hit him that hard. She opened her mouth to argue, but York shot her a look, trying to signal something. She looked away and changed the subject.

“So, how’s Laurinda? Did the Emberfall mess get sorted out?”

Adolphus rubbed his temples and let out a tired sigh, ignoring whatever was going on with York and Bonnie. “No one else is coming for Laurinda. Baal’s people already took the Blair family and Jeniffer. Whatever’s left is Jeniffer’s family drama, nothing that should bother Laurinda. That’s it. You two can go back to what you were doing.”

Adolphus stood up and left the study. The butler followed, asking if he should prepare something for him and Laurinda to eat.

Bonnie stayed in her chair, staring at York, who was still pretending his chest hurt. “Oh, please, cut it out. Adolphus totally saw your little signal. If he can track down Laurinda, there’s nothing he doesn’t know. Why are you being all mysterious?”

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