Chapter 117

“Carrero? As in Alexi Carrero?” Camilla turns my way with a gulp, pulling my arm and attention to her. Her face ashen as though I’ve said something awful. I’m completely confused.

“Arrick’s cousin? What has Lex got to do with any of this? How do you even know who he is?” I feel surreal, unsure of what is happening, like I’m in the twilight zone. Losing all sense of anything else while confusion reigns dominant. I have known Alexi as long as Arry, nothing sinister or terrifying. I don’t get the connection at all.

“Wait, you’re related to the Carreros?” Camilla seems equally shocked, and I shake my head. Watching her completely awed expression and trying to get my head around why this even matters.

“Arrick Carrero is my boyfriend. I grew up across the road from Jake and Arrick. I’m part of their family, and Jake Carrero is my godfather. What has any of this, or Alexi, got to do with anything?” I frown at her, turning my body to her. My eyes are now on her for answers