Chapter 297. Hired

LEE

“So… are we going to move forward with the plan? Are we hiring a hitman?” I asked Ashton and Dylan, raising an eyebrow as soon as we sat down on the couch. Outside, the rain poured relentlessly, and the wind howled, whistling through every crack it could find.

I couldn’t help but ask right away—I was done waiting. I didn’t know how long I’d be here, and we needed to act fast. Time wasn’t on our side. We had to figure out if we could change what was about to happen—if we could stop the stalker who was coming for me and Jackson—no, Dylan. I had to remind myself of that, though the lines between timelines blurred more and more every day.

Dylan shifted in his seat, his hands fidgeting slightly on his lap. “If… if it’s for our lives, Kate… I can give however much is needed. I… I have savings. And I can always ask my parents if I have to.” His voice was shaky, but there was an unmistakable resolve in it. He wasn’t backing down, no matter how uncomfortable the