Chapter 1817

"The person secretly using The Lucent's name to stir up trouble is James Scott," Maeve said. "James Scott?" Sergio frowned, struggling to recall. It had been over 20 years, and the name only rang the faintest bell in his memory. "He's at the school." Maeve's words hit Sergio like a bucket of ice water. A shiver ran down his spine. Cyrus, ever sharp, immediately sensed something was off. He shot to his feet and bolted out of the classroom without a word. Sergio followed right on his heels. The students left behind exchanged bewildered glances, unsure what to make of the sudden commotion. Moments ago, everything had been fine. So why did the two of them take off like their lives depended on it? … Meanwhile, the chemistry lab stood eerily empty. At Seathburn High School's rear gate, a security guard waved at James with a smile. "Mr. Berkley! Heading out early today?" "There's something at home I need to take care of," James replied. His gaze was cold and distant as he drov