ROONIE'S MANSION*

"Perfect!" Sybil gave her a thumbs up.

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ROONIE'S MANSION*

Not all the club members are present.

Only the trusted members, including Axel, Hyce, Rook and seven others.

There's a map on the table, and there are places marked in red.

The marked places are the most populated areas in the city, and if Richard is gonna hide, it's gotta be one of them.

The plan is to search all the areas before the end of today, starting from the school.

"The marked areas are five, how are we splitting for the search?" A member asked.

"Be informed that Banks is going on a date, so he's not part of the search party" Rook said.

"I'll join for the first one hour" Roonie replied.

"No. Trust us and go for your date. If you miss that date, I'll die" Hyce replied, and Axel grinned.

"All hands on deck..." Roonie said.

"All minds as one" Axel replied.

Roonie left the house, and Axel sighed as the other members began studying the map again.

"Did someone spit in your face?" Hyce asked.

"Bekah won't talk to me just because I told her I'm gonna shag Sabrina again....I hate her mood swings" Axel complained.

"Ion think it's about mood swings" Rook said.

"Then?" Hyce squared his shoulders.

"It's jealousy! She likes you" Rook replied, and Axel started laughing.

"Someone who avoided a kiss from me? Come off it...that's not the case. She's just being overbearing as usual"

"But ...

"Suck it up, Rook" Axel cut him off.

"If we by any chance get Richard, then the Halloween party will be a blast tomorrow" Hyce said.

"Of fuçking course" Axel replied.

One of the members suddenly went upstairs to use the restroom.

He made sure no one is watching before entering, then he got his phone and texted someone with a code.

{0••0}, then a text message.

He swallowed hard after sending, then he left the restroom.

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LEGACY COLLEGE, PROF HAYDEN'S OFFICE*

Richard laughed out loud after receiving the code, and his hand tightened around his phone.

He was right to plant a spy in their midst, otherwise, how would he get this?

"I must commend their efforts though. I live in one of the five areas they're gonna search. I should probably move" he said, getting his phone to contact Jeremy and Romeo.

"Make sure to clear my house before 2pm, move my stuffs to Pearl's street. I bought a house there in Teal's name, I'll send the address" he said on phone and hung up.

He left the office immediately, and he could already see Vikings carrying out their search.

They even have a scanner that's capable of telling if someone had plastic surgery done.

"Hey Prof Hayden!" Rook approached him.

"What's going on?" He smiled.

Rook didn't reply before scanning his face, but the machine beeped green.

"Sorry for the inconvenience, you still remain the best lecturer in the department " Rook smiled and left.

Richard grinned, continuing his walk

His silicone mask is not a cheap one....even if they scan for a whole day, they won't detect he's wearing it unless he decides to take it off by himself.

He can't wait for Roonie's birthday in two days though...a lot will cry.

He's gonna turn this city upside down.

He grinned crookedly.

*

LIBRARY*

Morgan yawned for the uptenth time and had to cover her mouth with a book.

She has been here, reading with Rebekah since morning.

Final exams is two weeks away, so they need all the awakening they need.

"I'm envious of Pearl though...I mean...she might decide to start reading a night before the exams and still pass. I want that brain" Morgan said.

"It's in their family blood ... The brilliancy. I can't wait for pictures of her date" Rebekah smiled, looking bored

"Are you ok?" Morgan asked when she noticed.

"Oh...yeah... Why don't we go grab lunch?" Rebekah stood, and Morgan joined.

They left the library and were walking the halls when they noticed the Halloween party posters on the wall has doubled already.

There's no single space on the wall without it.

"Wait! Tomorrow night is the party at the mirror maze and we still don't have costumes!" Morgan gasped.

"Pearl is busy right now so we'll go shopping tomorrow morning. We're kitty cats isn't it?" Rebekah replied with an excited smile, but the smile wiped off when she sighted Axel and Sabrina in a corner.

They seem to be talking, but Sabrina won't stop touching him like she owns him.

Rebekah couldn't stop staring, and her fists went folded.

Morgan scoffed, nudging her.

"Is it what I'm thinking? Are you in love with Axel?" She asked.

Rebekah didn't reply before rushing away.

"Bekah!" Morgan made to rush after her...

"Hey!" Sabrina's voice brought her to a standstill.

Sabrina walked to her with a scoff.

"Where have you been? I've been looking all-over!"

"I was reading in the library" Morgan replied.

"You think you have the right to read when my arm hurts from carrying my bag around?" Sabrina rolled eyes and almost attacked her, but Axel stepped in.

"You won't" he told her flatly.

"Axel you don't understand, she's...

"She's not a slave. I get that she's your foster sister but hello? Tune it down" Axel said seriously.

Sabrina sighed, wanting to kill Morgan.

What's between her and Axel to make him defend her?

Well... Her punishment can wait till they get home.

"Fine...you can go" she said, and Morgan left immediately.

"We meet tonight, right? Just give me the hotel address" Sabrina winked.

"Sure" Axel winked back as they both left the hallway.

*