Chapter 71. Old Agreement

ALICIA woke up early and discreetly got out of bed, tiptoeing out of the room to make sure George would not wake up. She's planning to go to Lucian. She felt that something was not right with him, but she couldn't pinpoint what it was. Then she remembers how he stared at Lucius and Latton's table yesterday. The look in his eyes brought a lump in her throat. That's the same gaze he had when he was younger, and it scared her that he might behave like before, and he might hurt someone again.

She reached his room and knocked multiple times, but he did not answer. She tried dialing his phone, but the calls were going to voicemail. His heart was pounding and unsure what to do next. Then she saw John go out of his room. She immediately marched towards him. "John!"

Her voice startled him, he almost shrieked. "Mrs. Caldwell, good morning. You are up early." He says, his voice cracking as if he is going to puberty again.

With a trembling and frantic voice she asks, "Have you