Ch148- Morning Embarassment
The first thing JJ noticed was warmth.
Not sunlight.
Not the blankets.
Keifer.
His arm was wrapped securely around her waist.
Like even in sleep he refused to let her go.
For a moment—
she simply lay there.
Listening.
His breathing.
The distant sounds of the mansion waking up.
The birds outside.
The peaceful quiet.
After everything they had survived—
it felt unreal.
No wars.
No enemies.
No hospitals.
No funerals.
Just peace.
JJ turned slightly.
Keifer was still asleep.
A rare sight.
The terrifying CEO.
The former President of Section E.
The man feared by half the business world.
Completely unconscious.
JJ smiled.
Then immediately reached for her phone.
8:17 AM.
Twenty-three unread messages.
Thirty-seven missed calls.
And somehow—
all from people inside the same mansion.
Percy: WAKE UP.
Percy: BREAKFAST.
Percy: HONEY SAID I CAN'T EAT YOUR PANCAKES.
Percy: THIS IS ABUSE.
JJ laughed.
Big mistake.
Because Keifer immediately opened one eye.
Keifer: "What's funny?"
His voice was still rough from sleep.
JJ showed him the messages.
He read them.
Closed his eyes again.
Keifer: "We should move countries."
JJ: "Because of Percy?"
Keifer: "Especially because of Percy."
Watson Mansion
9:12 AM
The breakfast table was full.
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Everyone was there.
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Ash.
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Yuri.
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Honey.
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Percy.
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Freya.
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Edrix.
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Alex.
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Lyra.
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Cin.
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Rhys.
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Cole.
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And unfortunately—
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All of them had eyes.
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The Newlyweds
Finally entered.
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JJ looked normal.
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Almost.
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Keifer looked suspiciously pleased with himself.
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Very suspiciously.
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Percy
Immediately narrowed his eyes.
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Dangerous.
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Investigative.
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Like a detective.
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Or an idiot.
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Usually both.
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Percy: "Wait."
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Everyone paused.
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JJ: "No."
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Percy: "I haven't even said anything."
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JJ: "You were about to."
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Percy: "Correct."
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Then
Percy's eyes widened.
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Percy: "OH MY GOD."
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The entire table looked up.
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Honey: "What?"
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Percy: "HER NECK."
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Silence.
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Absolute silence.
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Then—
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Everyone looked.
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At JJ's neck.
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And there it was.
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A very obvious mark.
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JJ
Realized.
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Too late.
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Way too late.
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JJ: "..."
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Ash: "OH MY GOD."
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Freya: "NO WAY."
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Honey: "KEIFER WATSON."
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Keifer
Calmly sat down.
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Picked up a coffee.
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Unbothered.
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Keifer: "Good morning."
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Everyone: "NO."
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JJ
Wanted to disappear.
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Immediately.
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JJ: "Can the floor open?"
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Lyra: "Unfortunately no."
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Alex: "We're enjoying this."
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Percy
Was standing now.
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Actually standing.
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Percy: "Ladies and gentlemen."
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Honey: "Sit down."
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Percy: "I HAVE EVIDENCE."
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JJ: "PERCY."
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Percy: "THE CRIME IS VISIBLE."
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Rhys
Who had been silent all morning—
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Actually laughed.
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A real laugh.
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Rhys: "He's not wrong."
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JJ
Looked betrayed.
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JJ: "YOU TOO?"
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Rhys: "Absolutely."
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Meanwhile
Ash was zooming in.
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With her phone.
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JJ: "ASH."
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Ash: "For historical records."
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JJ: "DELETE IT."
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Ash: "Never."
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Freya
Nearly fell off her chair laughing.
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Freya: "The mighty Mutya of Section E."
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A pause.
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Freya: "Defeated by one husband."
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The Table
Exploded.
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Even Cole choked on his coffee.
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Cole Watson.
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The cold one.
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The dangerous one.
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Actually smiled.
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Cole: "Impressive."
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Everyone froze.
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Percy: "BROTHER MADE A JOKE."
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Alex: "MARK THE CALENDAR."
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JJ
Covered her face.
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This was a nightmare.
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An actual nightmare.
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Then
Yuri quietly looked at Keifer.
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Yuri: "Worth it?"
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Keifer
Didn't hesitate.
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Not even one second.
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Keifer: "Absolutely."
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The room erupted.
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Again.
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JJ
Wanted violence.
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Immediate violence.
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JJ: "I'm divorcing him."
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Keifer: "Too late."
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JJ: "I hate you."
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Keifer: "No, you don't."
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Percy
Pointing dramatically.
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Percy: "HE KNOWS."
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Honey
Was crying from laughter.
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Honey: "Poor JJ."
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Ash: "No."
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Ash: "Poor us."
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Freya: "Why?"
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Ash: "Because now he's going to be unbearable."
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Keifer
Smirked.
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That alone confirmed everything.
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JJ
Immediately stood up.
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JJ: "I'm leaving."
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Percy
Percy: "RUN, MUTYA."
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Alex
Alex: "SAVE YOURSELF."
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Yuri
Yuri: "It's too late."
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Keifer
Reached out.
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Caught her wrist gently.
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Pulled her back beside him.
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And pressed a kiss against her temple.
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Right in front of everyone.
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Silence.
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Then—
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The entire table lost their minds.
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Again.
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JJ
Closed her eyes.
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JJ: "I am surrounded by idiots."
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Cole
Took a sip of coffee.
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Looked around the room.
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At the chaos.
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At the laughter.
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At the family.
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And for the first time in a very long while—
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The mansion felt alive.
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Watson Mansion
11:04 AM
JJ should've known.
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She really should've known.
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Because the moment breakfast ended—
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She was kidnapped.
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Not by enemies.
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Not by assassins.
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Not by rival clans.
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Worse.
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By her friends.
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Victims Present
Jasper Jean Mariano.
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Criminals Present
Ash.
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Freya.
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Honey.
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Lyra.
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Ella.
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All gathered inside Ash's room.
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The door locked.
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The curtains closed.
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The atmosphere?
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Dangerous.
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JJ
Immediately backed away.
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JJ: "No."
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Ash: "Yes."
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JJ: "Absolutely not."
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Freya: "Absolutely yes."
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Honey: "Sit down."
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JJ: "I know where this is going."
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Ella: "Good."
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Five Minutes Later
JJ was trapped in a chair.
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Surrounded.
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Like a criminal being interrogated.
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JJ: "You people are insane."
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Ash: "Correct."
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Freya: "Now answer the question."
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JJ: "No."
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Honey: "She didn't even hear the question."
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JJ: "Doesn't matter."
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Lyra
Opened a notebook.
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An actual notebook.
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JJ: "WHY DO YOU HAVE NOTES?"
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Lyra: "Preparation."
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JJ: "For what?"
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Lyra: "Investigation."
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Ash
Leaning forward dramatically.
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Ash: "How was the wedding night?"
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JJ
Immediately turned red.
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Bright red.
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Dangerously red.
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JJ: "NEXT QUESTION."
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The room exploded.
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Freya: "LOOK AT HER FACE."
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Honey: "SHE'S BLUSHING."
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Ella: "OH THIS IS GOOD."
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JJ
Covered her face.
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JJ: "I HATE ALL OF YOU."
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Ash: "That's not an answer."
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JJ: "It's the only answer you're getting."
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Honey
Smirked.
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Honey: "Was Keifer romantic?"
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JJ: "..."
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Freya: "THAT'S A YES."
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JJ: "I DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING."
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Ash: "Your face did."
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Lyra
Writing aggressively.
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JJ: "STOP TAKING NOTES."
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Lyra: "No."
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Ten Minutes Later
The interrogation had somehow become worse.
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Freya: "Who said 'I love you' first?"
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JJ: "Next."
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Honey: "Who fell asleep first?"
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JJ: "Next."
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Ash: "Who was clingier?"
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Long pause.
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JJ: "Keifer."
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The room went silent.
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Then exploded.
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Ash: "I KNEW IT."
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Honey: "I TOLD YOU."
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Freya: "PAY UP."
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Money immediately exchanged hands.
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JJ
Stared.
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JJ: "You were betting?"
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Ash: "Obviously."
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Meanwhile
Outside The Room
Keifer was walking past.
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And stopped.
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Because he could hear screaming.
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Specifically—
JJ's screaming.
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JJ: "ASH ALVAREZ I'M GOING TO KILL YOU."
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Ash: "SHE ADMITTED HE'S CLINGY."
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Keifer
Smiled.
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Opened the door.
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And immediately walked into complete chaos.
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Everyone froze.
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Except JJ.
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Who immediately pointed.
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JJ: "TAKE ME WITH YOU."
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Keifer
Looked at the others.
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Looked at his wife.
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Then nodded.
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Keifer: "Reasonable request."
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Ash
Jumped up.
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Ash: "OBJECTION."
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Keifer: "Denied."
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Five Seconds Later
JJ was being escorted out.
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Successfully rescued.
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While Ash shouted from behind—
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Ash: "WE'RE NOT DONE."
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Freya: "THIS INVESTIGATION WILL CONTINUE."
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Honey: "YOU CAN'T HIDE FOREVER."
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JJ
Looked horrified.
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JJ: "SAVE ME."
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Keifer
Wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
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Trying very hard not to laugh.
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And failing.
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Completely.
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Chapter End
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