Chapter 70

“What do you mean Edwin and Co’s senior program?” I cried, my face hurting from where Alex had hit in frustration at my latest failed attempt. I never saw the blow coming and it stunned me but what shocked me, even more, was his declaration that I follow Siobhan Hayes and go undercover just to bring her back to Mainland. “It’s such a stupid idea! At this point, I would look like a creep and they would suspect that I have dark motives for moving halfway across the country and for what?! Why does it have to be her? Let’s take someone else please,” I begged.

“Your incompetence disgusts me, baby brother. It is Siobhan Hayes or nothing.” He slammed his palm on his face. “God, I can’t believe you! You had this opportunity! How could you let it go?!”

I swallowed the tears burning in my eyes. Carol was in the room and Dez too. First of all, I didn’t want to cry in front of Carol and secondly, I didn’t want to buck down and show Alex my weak side. He would pounce on it mercilessly and tear me