Chapter 84

Kelly POV

Aiden’s words lingered in my mind, heavy and unresolved, coupled with Adrian’s strange behavior lately. Aiden’s confrontation at the school had shaken me in ways I hadn’t expected. There was something in his tone, his choice of words that made me think he was holding back more than just anger. And then there were the anonymous messages that had started coming through.

But as much as Aiden’s confrontation weighed on me, my unease shifted when my thoughts landed on Mr. Davis. Something about him had never sat right with me, even before his recent entanglement in Adrian’s affairs. His charm had always seemed too smooth, his presence too calculated. The way he sticked around Adrian, the call Adrian had received—it all pointed to secrets I could no longer ignore.

Sitting in my office late into the night, I decided it was time to uncover the truth. My fingers hovered over the keyboard, hesitating for only a second before typing: Mr. Davis life before wea