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Chapter 22

Back home, Lucas plopped onto the couch with a sigh of relief. "Get ready, guys. I’m about to pick," he said, cracking his knuckles.

"I’ll be down in a minute," Claire said, heading upstairs.

"I’ll make something to eat," Darren added, pointing to the kitchen.

"Come on, guys. Don’t bail on me!" Lucas exclaimed dramatically.

Claire reached her bedroom and shut the door, finally letting out a breath she didn’t realize she had been holding. She leaned against the door, her mind racing. "My head hurts so bad," she muttered squeezing her eyes and holding her head, crawling to her bed and lazily pulling at the lace of her corset.

"You need help with that?" a voice asked from behind. Startled, she looked up to see Lucas.

"Lucas?! No, I’ve got this, thank you," she said hurriedly, loosening the lace.

Lucas disappeared, and she sighed in relief. “I can't understand why he shows up at such unnecessary times.” Claire side, letting her arms rest beside her.

Lucas grinned through his teeth to as h
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