Chapter 74

Tyler. Anger coursed through my veins as I stormed out of my room, each step echoing the pounding of my heart. How could someone be so deceitful, so utterly devoid of remorse? Lauren had played us all like puppets on strings, weaving her web of lies with such finesse that even Arya, with her keen intuition, had been deceived. My fists clenched at the thought of Arya's vulnerability, the danger she was in because of that conniving snake. I barged into Lauren's room, the door slamming against the wall with a resounding thud. Her startled gasp only fueled the fire raging within me. She stood there, a picture of innocence tainted with guilt, and I felt a surge of disgust. Before she could utter a word, I cut her off. "What did you do to Arya?" Lauren's façade faltered, a flicker of panic dancing in her eyes before she attempted to regain her composure. "Tyler, I don't know what you're talking about," she stammered. I scoffed, a bitter laugh escaping me. "Don't play dumb with me, Laure