Page 47 of Aching for His Discretion

Chapter twenty

Teegan

Walking out of class, Beverly and I chatted as we headed to the library. I hadn’t genuinely spoken to her in a while, as she seemed a bitofflately. Ever since I introduced her to Levi, she’s been distant.

I didn’t question her much, but it was a bit odd. She knew she was my only buddy-buddy friend, yet she was somewhat ignoring me. However, when she invited me to the library, I was initially surprised, but I accepted. Upon entering, we found a seat in the back, and I settled in beside her, only to realize I had to use the bathroom.

“Bevs, I’ll be back. I have to use the bathroom,” I muttered, and she chuckled.

“One of the many perks of drinking a gallon of water daily, huh?” she teased, and I shooed her away as I decided to use the bathroom outside the library in the attached lobby of our medical school.

After doing my business, I stepped out and froze as I heard two familiar voices.

“Word about this does not get out. Conduct your search silently and do it fast.”

“Sir. We still haven’t been able to locate his whereabouts or any other clues related to his case.”

My eyes widened as I recognized the two voices of Dr. Harrington and Private Investigator Theodore Hale. They were talking abouta…disappearance?

Peeking out of the bathroom, I realized they were right in the direction I needed to go, and I would be spotted if I left the bathroom. Pulling the door closed, I continued to listen.

“Fucking find something. Because all I have is pictures of his swollen face, a request of $750,000, and demands to drop half of my connections to medical schools and hospitals in this entire northeast region.”

“Dr. Harrington… rest assured we are exhausting all of our options and using every resource possible to find your son.”

Stepping back from the door, my hand flew to my mouth in utter shock.Alec is missing?

No wonder I’ve been breathing more easily on my rotations and in class. I thought he just didn’t show up because he didn’t want to, but it was because he was missing. Memories quickly flashed in my brain, and my heart rate increased.

“Don’t worry about that little boy… He’ll be taken care of.”

“His father has more business and hospital connections than brain cells, and Alec thinks the fucking world revolves around him. He will be taken care of.”

“Alec, huh...? Don’t worry, Tesoro. He will be taken care of.”

My hands began to shake, and I shook my head as I caressed the diamond pendant on the necklace Levi gave to me.

This is a coincidence. That’s all it is. That’s all it has to be.

Everything is fine.

There are many people who would target Alec and his father.

You know nothing about this.

Levi told you he isn’t dangerous, and you believe him.

Everything is fine.

Mitchel. Lidocaine. Trash bags. Blood. Killing.

TEEGAN!

Going back over to the door, I no longer heard any voices, and after peeking out, I saw that the coast was clear. Upon exiting, I made a beeline toward the library entrance on the other side of the hall until I felt someone grab my arm and push me against the wall.

“Teegan,” he growled, and I controlled my breathing as I looked up and made eye contact with the one man I was trying to avoid.

“Hi, Mr. Theodore...” I replied softly.

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