Chapter 217

Isla's POV

“Stay safe, Isla,” Lucas said, his tone polite, almost detached. He didn’t wait for a response, he simply turned on his heel and walked toward the stairs.

I stood there for a long moment, watching his back until he vanished around the corner, leaving me alone in the sterile, quiet hallway.

I took a steadying breath, forced my expression into something resembling calm, and pressed my key