Chapter 55
Chapter 55 Lyra Is Back
Hadrien repeated himself. “Get to work p>
Lyra lowered her head and headed deeper into Building Three.
“Wait p>
She turned to see Hadrien holding out two items toward her: a pager and a stun gun.
Surprise flickered across her face.
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The pager had been slipped to her secretly by Jessa. Technically, cell block attendants were not authorized to carry such equipment, which was why she had hidden it to avoid discovery.
Yet from Hadrien’s demeanor, he did not intend to punish her over it.
Lyra stepped forward quietly and took them from his hands.
Hadrien watched how she carefully avoided physical contact, then slowly pulled his arm back.
He added a couple more reminders before walking away.
Lyra did not dare take a deep breath until his figure vanished around the bend.
Being around Hadrien always left her uneasy.
Now, weighed down by all her unanswered doubts, every moment alone with him felt like treading a tightrope along the edge of a cliff.
She glanced away and slowly walked toward the cells.
Before she drew near, Felix’s excited voice echoed out.
“Lyra?
“Lyra!
“You’re finally back. For once, Hadrien actually did something reasonable.
“Come here, let me get a good look at you p>
Lyra paused mid-step.
How had he known it was her without even seeing her?
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Up on the upper level, Draven spoke with a grin. “Welcome back at last p>
Lyra lifted her gaze. She could hear more quiet movement stirring.
No one else spoke, yet it felt as though they were silently welcoming her return.
A strange warmth, soft and light as cloud, swelled inside her chest.
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She slid open the small serving window. Felix wore his usual bright, eager smile, his sharp eyes locking onto her instantly.
After studying her, his grin faded slightly, and he tilted his head. “You’ve lost so much weight p>
He stared at her cheeks, looking genuinely disappointed.
He’d always thought the soft baby fat on her face was adorable. He’d even dreamed more than once of what it would feel like to give it a light bite.
She always shied away from him whenever they talked, never giving him the chance. He’d planned to wait until they grew more comfortable with each other, coax her closer, and test how squishy her cheeks really were.
Lyra’s gaze drifted first to his chest.
His uniform was fastened again; she could not tell if bandages still lay underneath.
She pointed toward him.
Felix glanced down and smiled knowingly.
“Don’t worry, I’m not dying p>
Lyra stared at him, at a loss.
Did he only take things seriously when he was on his deathbed?
She passed a slip of paper through the opening.
“Why did you do what you did last time p>
“Hmm…” Felix pouted. “I hated seeing you treat everyone else so kindly. I just wanted to mess with you p>
Lyra frowned, unable to comprehend.
“You hurt yourself just because you were upset p>
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A thought struck her, and she scribbled another line.
“What about all your other wounds p>
Felix flashed a wide grin.
“I cut them myself when I get bored p>
He said it plainly, as if there was nothing strange about it at all.
Lyra stared at him, her brows knit tight.
Felix laughed at her expression.
“That’s boring stuff. Tell me-where have you been all this time?
“Did Hadrien stick you with brutal labor? No wonder you look thinner p>
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One side of his mouth lifted higher, his smile deepening. “Want me to give him a piece of my mind next time he comes around p>
Questions spilled out one after another. Lyra had not finished writing her reply when she shook her head sharply at that last line.
She grabbed a fresh slip and wrote again.
“I was just assigned to a different post. Mr. Vale followed official protocol and did nothing
Don’t go stirring up trouble again p>
wrong.
“Mmm.” Felix tilted his head, reading the words, and sighed softly.
“You’re not at fault, he’s not at fault. I guess I’m the one who’s always wrong p>
His eyes curved as he looked at her. “Then punish me instead p>
As he spoke, he held both hands forward.
One fist faced upward, and the other offered a thin, sharp blade.
The meaning was clear-she could cut him if she wished.
Lyra’s eyes widened in shock.
Where had he gotten that?
Sharp objects were strictly forbidden inside the cell blocks.
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She immediately reached out to snatch it away.
Felix pulled his hand back first, afraid her clumsy rush would make her cut herself.
“Hey, watch your hands p>
Lyra pointed firmly at the hand holding the blade and held out her palm, signaling for him to hand it over voluntarily.
Felix watched her intently, a glint of mischief flickering in his eyes.
“Do one thing for me, and I’ll give it back p>
Lyra eyed him suspiciously and gestured for him to speak.
Felix crooked his finger, voice low and secretive. “Come closer. I’ll whisper it to you p>
Lyra shot him a stern glare.
He wore that untrustworthy, scheming smile.
Seeing her hesitation, Felix did not push.
He leaned lazily against the window frame, slowly running the edge of the blade across his fingernail.
Lyra’s frown deepened, and she stepped forward cautiously, full of vigilance.
The moment she drew near, Felix’s lips tugged upward.
He lowered one hand and fumbled for something below the window.
Lyra tensed, tracking every movement.
All of a sudden, a dark shape darted up toward her face.
“Ah p>
A rough croak startled her.
When she focused, she recognized it at once: his spirit animal, the crow.
“So what you’re asking is, every time I come on duty, I have to visit you first and play with your spirit animal p>
Lyra stared at him in surprise.
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She had expected some odd, outlandish demand.
Felix rested his chin in his hand, smiling warmly at her, light shimmering in his eyes.
“Yeah p>
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Lucia Morh
Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.