Bound to my Enemy novel Chapter 144

Chapter 144: Chapter 144.

"Yeah, what’s going on?"

"Well you guys know about the attack on me days back..... that’s why my security team is tight. But that’s not why I’m here today."

Lucas doesn’t say anything, he’s just watching me and Waiting.

I look at all three of them.

My brothers.... The people I trust more than anyone in the world.

"Okay," I say quietly.

They all wait.

"Before I say anything, I need you guys to promise me something."

Noah raises an eyebrow.

"That sounds serious."

"It is."

Lucas gestures slightly.

"Go on please."

I take a slow breath

"I need you to be completely honest with me."

Caleb frowns.

"We’re always honest with you."

"I mean it."

Lucas studies my face carefully now.

"What’s going on, Elaine?"

I meet his eyes, then Noah’s then Caleb’s.

My heart is beating harder now, because once I say this out loud... there’s no going back.

I clasp my hands together and ask the question.

"Did any of you kill Zane’s sister?"

For a few seconds after the words leave my mouth, no one speaks.

Noah blinks up at me looking dumbfounded, Caleb looks like I just told him the moon exploded and Lucas..... well Lucas... just stares at me.

The silence stretches long enough that I start hearing and counting the ticking of the wall clock behind us.

Finally Noah breaks first.

"Uhmm.......What?"

He doesn’t sound s angry or r defensive, he I just completely confused.

Caleb lets out a short laugh like he’s waiting for the punchline.

"Okay," he says slowly. "Either I misheard you, or you just asked us if either one of us murdered someone."

My mouth feels dry.

"I’m serious."

That shuts Caleb up while Lucas is still watching me carefully, he is not shocked or offended either he’s Just... studying me. Maybe trying to to understand where the hell that question came from?.

Noah runs a hand through his hair and glances toward the window again, toward the line of black SUVs outside.

Then back at me.

"Is this what the security thing is about?" he asks quietly.

I don’t answer immediately.

Lucas exhales slowly and presses his fingers against the bridge of his nose.

"Okay."

His voice is calm, but heavier than before.

"Everyone sit down."

Caleb frowns.

"Lucas..."

"Sit."

There’s something in his tone that makes all of us listen.

Caleb drops back onto the couch, Noah sinks into the armchair beside it, still staring at me like he’s trying to solve a complicated math problem while Lucas gestures toward the couch.

"Elaine."

I move slowly, lowering myself onto the edge of the seat. While Lucas pulls one of the dining chairs closer and sits across from us, leaning forward slightly with his elbows on his knees.

For a moment he just looks at me then he asks quietly,

"Is that what Zane told you?"

I nod.

"Yes."

Lucas studies my face like he’s searching for something... maybe doubt? Or accusation?. Maybe confirmation that I actually believe what I was told.

My fingers tighten together in my lap.

"He didn’t say a name," I add quickly. "He just said my brothers funded the operation."

Noah scoffs softly.

"Operation."

Lucas doesn’t look away from me.

"And you assumed it was me."

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