Chapter 30-The Lost Stepsister
Norman:
"Where are Maximus and Kaye? They were supposed to arrive and discuss the candidate list with us," I paced back and forth in the office, frustrated at how careless my brothers had become.
"I don’t know. I called them, but they didn’t pick up," Emmet replied, lounging back with his legs propped up on the table, looking entirely too comfortable. Sometimes I wondered why he was like this. Why couldn’t he act more responsibly?
He had so much potential, yet he was wasting it all.
"Emmet, this is important. The tests start next week, and we haven’t prepared anything yet. The students will be back at the academy soon, and those two haven’t even submitted the syllabus for training and subjects," I was the only one feeling this much pressure.
Emmet sighed lazily and muttered, "I’ve submitted mine. As for them, I’m not sure what they’re up to, but I sent my guy to check. He told me they’re at Maximus’s garage." He casually showed me his phone screen, where the message from his so-called ’trusted guy’ was displayed--someone he always talked about but never revealed.
"If they’re not picking up the phone, I’ll go fetch them myself." That was it. I couldn’t sit around in my office any longer, waiting for them to show up.
"Adios!" Emmet waved dismissively, already engrossed in a book he had grabbed from the library.
I shot him a quick, judgmental glance before grabbing my coat and rushing out of the office. The monitors were gathered in the cafeteria, making plans for enforcing regulations once the academy reopened next week.