Chapter 100

After an hour of driving on the almost empty road, we got closer to the mansion. But before we could reach there, we passed right past Chad’s house. He was not lying about having a birthday party, I would say that. 

Loud music boomed from the house and so many people were still there; out in the compound partying. I could not imagine the number of people in the house. 

“Gosh, they’re celebrating after they tried to kill us,” Jade mumbled, then released a short sigh. He glanced at me and kept his eyes on me for a few seconds longer before asking, “Are you okay? You look like you’re in pain. Are you?” 

He was right. I was in pain. But I did not want him or anyone to know that. 

“What are talking about?” I tried to act as normal as possible, but it was not easy because pain tickled my bones with each breath that I took. 

“Lucia, don’t pretend. I noticed that you were in pain from the moment you freed me from that shack. I saw that