Chapter 548

So, I'd been followed the whole time. But why was Larry on my trail? Was he looking for payback? I squeezed my phone, staring at the screen, but Larry didn't say anything else. After thinking it over, I took a screenshot and sent it to Brandon. If Larry was after me and something went down, Ellie, who was with me, might get caught in the middle. I had to let Brandon know I was in trouble. Even if he didn't care about me, he couldn't just leave Ellie hanging. Even now, I found myself turning to Brandon for help. Maybe it was just a reflex, or maybe, deep down, he was the only person I trusted, even if he didn't want me anymore. Brandon called me right after I sent the message. I picked up right away but didn't say anything. "Don't worry. I'll have someone quietly looking out for you," Brandon said. That lifted my spirits, but I still felt a little sad. "I'm not looking for you to protect me. I just don't want Ellie to get caught up in this because she's with me, and then you'll e