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Chapter_76
a shiver run down Yvette’s spine. She had been walking past the house when she noticed the faint movement at the corner of the second floor. Her sharp eyes caught the silhouette of someone watching, and a quiet sense of unease crept up on her. But just as quickly, she dismissed it. Probably just a trick of the light, she thought, but the thought lingered in her mind.
Her phone buzzed again, pulling her focus back to the situation at hand. She needed to deal with Flying Fish’s troubles before things escalated further. But the interaction with Ryan, and the strange incident with Zeke’s behavior, weighed on her thoughts.
Yvette had always been someone who could compartmentalize, but tonight felt different. She didn’t want to think about Zeke and his pointless antics or Ryan’s pitiful apology. She had more important matters to focus on. As much as the mystery surrounding Daniel’s fall and the enigmatic warnings from her mother gnawed at her, she couldn’t afford distractions now.
Still, the shadow she had glimpsed earlier nagged at her.
Inside the Chambers residence, Zeke was finally retreating to his room after his attempt to placate Nellie. His mind was already on his next plans, distracted by the idea of undoing the trouble Yvette had caused him, thinking that if he couldn’t take her down as he had planned, he’d ruin her instead. The thought made him smile, but there was something unsettling about the way Nellie spoke about her “plans” for Yvette.
Nellie, too, was preoccupied. She had always believed that the Chambers family name would shield her from the consequences of Zeke’s recklessness. But now, with Winona’s marriage to Victor Carter in the works and the mounting uncertainty around Yvette’s influence, Nellie felt the pressure. She knew she had to control the situation before it spiraled even further. There was something dangerous about Yvette, and Nellie couldn’t let that threat linger.
The words Nellie had just spoken, about ruining Yvette’s reputation at the apprenticeship ceremony, floated around in Yvette’s mind as she made her way down the quiet street. She was aware that Nellie’s ambitions were no secret, but the mention of using the event as a weapon against her was a new low, even for them.
Suddenly, Yvette felt an unsettling sense of urgency. She had to move quickly. It wasn’t just about the immediate trouble with Flying Fish or the mess with Ryan—it was about preparing for whatever was coming next. The game had changed, and now it was time to take control.
She texted Jeremiah, informing him of her plans to leave the campus early. As she waited for his response, she looked up at the quiet mansion behind her, her sharp gaze cutting through the darkness. This won’t end easily, she thought. She wasn’t sure if it was her mother’s warning or her own gut instincts, but she knew one thing for sure: the storm was only just beginning.
