#Chapter 71 Joseph’s Friend

Tessa’s POV “We have an apartment across the city. We will prepare it. Tessa will be unaccompanied in that apartment,” Mulligan explained again. “What about school?” I asked, staring around at all their determined faces. Joseph’s face was a mix of worry and anger. I knew he didn’t want to go through with this plan, but he knew we didn’t have much of a choice. “I’ll make some calls,” Mulligan assured me. The Nightwalker Police had special connections and could basically make anything and everything happen in their favor. I wasn’t worried about it, but I was worried about Ruby. How was I going to explain to her that I was not going to be at school for the next unforeseen future? “I’ll ask Emily to substitute for the next few days,” Joseph finally spoke after remaining silent for so long. My heart tightened painfully at the sound of her name. He kept himself from looking at me, but I could see the dismay and anger on his face. I wanted to reach out and provide him with some kind