Chapter 249

Megan nodded. "Don't worry, Michelle, I'll keep my spirits up. I'm a bit tired—think I'll head upstairs and rest for a while." Michelle softly responded with an "Okay." As everyone went upstairs, Michelle held onto Jason's arm. "I just feel really down today." Jason gently ruffled her hair. "Don't overthink it—this kind of thing will never happen to you." Back in their bedroom, Megan sat down at her desk and opened her laptop, checking for any suspicious moves from Mrs. Lewis. Tristan stood behind her, hands on either side of the desk, trapping her gently in his arms. "Emily's incident just happened, she probably won't make a move anytime soon. Zeta Prime is keeping tabs on her—she won't get the chance." "Tomorrow's the execution day for Nathaniel. I'll have to head back to the Bureau tonight for some paperwork. I won't be home later—guys like him don't go down easy before the end." Megan tilted her head up, eyes locked onto Tristan's sharply defined jawline. Even from this angle, she