Chapter 3

# Chapter

Liam and Marcus's faces instantly darkened.

"Eleanor, don't make such a jinxed joke."

I chuckled lightly, my voice remarkably sincere. "I'm not joking."

Marcus, still thinking I was throwing a tantrum, frowned slightly. "Liam and I are protecting you so well right now. Who would dare touch you? What could possibly happen?"

"Where did you go yesterday? Why did you come back so late?" Liam, sensing something amiss, pressed me.

My eyelashes fluttered. I was about to speak when my phone rang.

Seeing it was Chloe, Marcus quickly answered.

Soon, her voice, thick with tears, came through.

"Mr.…