Laura’s POV:
On our way, Adeline told me that after returning from the trial, Luke relayed to her all that happened.
I glanced between them, “But why did you guys bring Valentine into this when I strictly told you not to?”
Luke looked at Adeline from the mirror but stayed quiet. Turning her body toward me, Addy held my hand, “I know you didn’t want to involve him in all this, but what choice did I have? Did you really expect me to throw you in front of those vultures and watch them eat you raw?”
I looked out the window, “Still, I could take it all but turning to him for help was the last thing I’d ever resort to!”
Luke spoke up from the driver’s seat, “No, Laura, You are kinda wrong there. I heard and saw how the trial went. I witnessed how the council members played their cards with
