Chapter 1649

Maeve smiled. "Don't worry about me." "I know," Zion said. "I'll be back soon." "I'll be waiting." Zion brushed a strand of Maeve's hair out of her face. Maeve smiled again. In the end, she and Matteo disappeared into the dense forest, one step behind the other. Lyra watched them as a hint of worry flickered through her gaze. She couldn't help but worry... what if something went wrong once they were inside? "Lyra, stop worrying. Even if Bryce's a traitor, he won't hurt Ms. Scott," Charlie said. "How do you know that? People are unpredictable. What if Bryce is a bad guy?" And if Bryce wasn't a bad person, why would he betray his friends? Lyra knew how deeply Maeve trusted Bryce. Two years of friendship—surviving the chaos of Mirage Group. It was more than a bond. It was life-or-death loyalty. As they silently prayed, Charlie noticed Zion slipping into the forest. "Zion! Where are you going?" "Zee! Lyra's face went pale. Zion had been fine when Maeve was speaking to hi