Chapter 131. Oath to the Mafia

‘Lara,’ the whispers cause her heart to leap, she swivels sharply in the direction of the sound but sees nothing. Her heart begins to thump against her rib cage with reckless abandon.

“Lara,” hearing her name being called in reality causes her to jolt up! Her reaction sparks curiosity among the boys.

Chris stares at her with worry etched on his face. Her eyes wander from Zayn and Dwayne to Chris, her brows puckering and releasing. The hush that follows is even louder than the sound of her heartbeat.

“Boys, you both should go to your rooms. Your mom and I, we need to talk for a while, okay?”

“Okay,” they chorus, and head toward their rooms,

Chris faces Lara squarely, his mood changing as he pulls her to a chair. He ensures she is comfortably seated before he begins.

“Lara, you have been distant lately. What did you see in the garden that made you put your guard up like this? Have you committed a crime?”

Lara’s lungs suddenly freeze, th