Chapter 162 - One Hundred and Sixty-Two
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty-Two
Alicia’s POV
I told Cassie and David over breakfast that I’d start looking for work. Something that would let me disappear into the background while I figured out what came next.
Cassie set down her coffee cup, her eyebrows pulling together. "Are you sure that’s safe? Malachi’s going to be looking for you."
"That’s why I need something low-profile," I said. "No office, no paper trail he can follow. I already have an interview lined up for this afternoon."
David glanced at Cassie, then back at me. "What kind of job?"
"Housemaid position. Live-in. The listing said it’s for a wealthy family outside the city. I’d handle cleaning, some cooking, general upkeep."
Sophie looked up from her plate. She’d been quiet all morning, picking at her food. "You’re going to live there?"
"It’s safer that way. Malachi won’t think to look for me working in someone’s house. He’ll be checking hotels, apartments, places where people like us would normally stay."
"People like us," Sophie repeated softly.
I didn’t know what to say to that. A week ago, we were people who stayed in penthouses and flew private. Now we were people who needed to hide.
Cassie reached across the table and squeezed my hand. "Just be careful. Please."