Chapter 70

Sophia’s POV

“That was close,” I said.

“Too close,” Derick agreed, running a hand through his hair. “Blake’s getting bolder. He’s not even trying to hide his moves anymore.”

“He wants us distracted,” I said, thinking it through out loud. “Every hour we spend explaining ourselves to the police is an hour we’re not spending on the Professor’s work.”

“Then we don’t hide ours either,” I added. “We finish what we started with the Professor. We can’t let him win this.”

Derick looked at me, something steadying in his eyes. “We won’t. Whatever it takes, we’re not losing to him.”

“He’s smart, Derick. Smarter than either of us wants to admit.”

“Smart doesn’t mean untouchable,” he said. “It just means we have to be smarte