Jason woke up early, though he hadn’t slept much. The weight of his promise to Fiona was all he could think about. Ethan and his minions had released Thier grip over him a little, making it easy for him to walk freely inside the school. Maybe they forgot all about him, or maybe Ethan was planning something bigger or wicked for him.
He had agreed to get the safe, and Fiona wasn’t the type to let things slide. Still, Irene’s smile flashed in his mind. She had given him a moment of peace, a reason to think maybe things could be different. But this task would pull him right back into the mess he was trying to escape. His mind went back to Eric, who hasn't reached out to him ever since he was thrown out of the mansion.
Jason dressed quickly, grabbing his backpack, and checked his phone. No ne
