?<strong>Chapter 848:</strong>


    He opened the door to find the two sisters standing there.


    Lacey quickly regained herposure, her face reflecting no emotion.


    Jake frowned at the sight of them.


    ‘Were you listening to my conversation?’ he asked, his voiceden with suspicion.


    Jete shook her head vigorously.


    ‘No, we just got here,’ she replied.


    Relieved by her response, Jake dropped the subject.


    He stared at her, an idea crossing his mind.


    He bent down so he could look into her eyes.


    ‘I thought you were at the party with your sister,’ he said.


    ‘Why didn’t I see you?’


    Jake was simply curious, but his question filled the sisters with dread.


    Before Lacey could answer, Jete began to tremble.


    ‘I didn’t go anywhere,’ she stammered.


    Jete was so worried about getting in trouble that she felt tears building up in her eyes.


    Jake was surprised.


    He wasn’t sure what to think and felt a spark of suspicion.


    Jete’s reaction was a clear indication of her guilt.


    ‘Jete,’ Lacey called quickly, cing Jete behind her back protectively.


    ‘If you’re feeling a little under the weather, just go get some rest.’


    After Jete left, Lacey turned around, noticing the suspicious look in Jake’s eyes.


    Clearing her throat, Lacey spoke, her voice tinged with difort.


    ‘It’s not that I didn’t want to tell you.


    Jete’s at that stage where she wants to prove herself.


    Some kids picked on her at the party.


    I only found out after the party was over.’ He paused, hesitating.


    ‘She doesn’t want to talk about it, and you should understand that. She’s always been sensible, even when she was a child.’


    ‘She was harassed?’ Jake’s suspicion quickly turned to concern, his voice strained.


    ‘By who?’ he asked, annoyed.


    Lacey smiled bitterly.


    ‘I don’t know exactly.


    It was probably a group of rich, powerful kids.


    There’s nothing we can do about it.


    Jete and I just got here, and we’re still trying to settle in.


    Besides, your identity is special too, so we might as well leave it at that.’


    Regret washed over Jake as he thought about how he’d doubted Jete and Lacey earlier.


    ‘I’m sorry,’ he muttered.


    Lacey shook her head softly.


    ‘It’s okay. It’s no big deal.’


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