GUEVARA HOSPITALS*

"Richard" she muttered fearfully.

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GUEVARA HOSPITALS*

Jeremy and Romeo came out of their wards at the same time.

Jeremy's hand is still heavily bandaged, and it's obvious he won't be able to use that hand for the rest of this year, but he's smiling.

The fact that Rue's body was found in Lizzy's house made him free.

Lizzy is dead anyways, so the case is closed cos her parents already came for her body.

He grinned, and Romeo scoffed beside him.

"Isn't this happiness too much?"

"Too much?" Jeremy faced him.

"I'm free, bro!" He said.

"And what is she doing here?" Romeo replied, looking ahead

Jeremy faced the direction, and they saw Teal standing there, hands in her coat pocket and a big smile.

"Teal" Jeremy frowned.

Five minutes later, they were already outside the hospital, by the park.

"We could be a team" Teal said.

"Aren't you a nerd who's only concerned about grades?" Romeo said.

"That changed cos now I have someone to kill. Pearl and her protector" Teal replied.

"You mean Banks?" Jeremy said.

"Yeah, you don't wanna end him too? I saw him slicing your finger at the gazebo and I guess he sliced another one again" Teal said, glancing at Jeremy's bandaged hand.

"Why would you want Pearl and Banks dead?" Romeo asked.

"It's personal, I just need you both in my team, and you'll get whatever you want" Teal replied confidently.

"Well as you can see, my hand is useless" Jeremy replied.

"Doesn't matter" Teal shrugged.

"And I have no business with Pearl and Banks. I only wanna end Rebekah" Romeo said.

"Good. So...is it safe to say we're the remaining Titans?" Teal smiled.

"You sound confident. Is there someone backing you up?" Romeo asked.

"Yeah...a big someone" Teal aid.

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SUNDAY, 5PM~ WILSON'S MANSION*

Pearl came down from Roonie's bike in front of the house, and he removed her helmet like he does, putting it back in place.

She spent the night with him and has been with him since daybreak too, just the two of them spending quality time at the satanic-like Loft, and it took her mind off things.

He's not the talkative type like her, but his presence provokes a sense of safety and peace, and he even bought her the chic chocolate again. He ordered it this time.

She's holding the bag containing the remaining cups as she stood beside the bike.

"Are you going to your mansion now?" She asked.

"Watchman fetishes?" He teased with raised brows.

"Come on" she frowned, and he pulled her close, removing a strand of hair from her face.

"Yeah. Hyce and Axel are waiting" he said, his voice registering in her ears again.

It's addictive to hear him talk.

"I guess I'll see you in campus tomorrow then" she said.

"Don't miss my call, unless you're begging to be tied again" he replied, wearing his helmet back before kicking the bike to life.

"I won't" she smiled, watching him drive away as the smile remained plastered.

"You're finally back!" Sybil came out of the house, and she turned to her

Sybil hugged her instantly, and she laughed.

"You're brave! I used to have a crush on him and even got jealous but immediately I saw him pull the trigger on the bridge, I came back to my senses." Sybil said, taking the bag of chocolate from her.

"You'll pay me with this since I've been taking care of Sugar when you weren't around" she said.

Sugar is the name Pearl gave to the lovebird.

"No I can give you anything else but not that chocolate" Pearl was about to snatch it when Sybil suddenly turned serious.

"But does he feel the same way you feel?" She asked.

"Huh?" Pearl voiced.

"I mean... Merely seeing how you're always smiling whenever you're looking at Sugar is a confirmation that you're in love with that guy" Sybil replied.

"No it's...

"Don't lie to my face. You never allowed touches from men not to talk of spending nights with them, but you did all and more with him. Don't bullshit me" Sybil replied.

Pearl went silent, just biting down on her lip.

"I'm just hoping he feels the same since he's so hard to read, cos if he breaks you like that bastard Richard, I'll find a voodoo doll and needle him to death" Sybil threatened, and Pearl chuckled as they entered the house together.

They met Tate in the living room, and Pearl shared a hug with her before going upstairs with Sybil.

Tate continued sitting there, the content of the text pounding in her head.

Richard.... Richard... Richard.

The secret between them must not get out, ever....

It it does, then her husband or Pearl will ghost her for life.

She got her phone to call her bank manager.

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