Chapter 2509

That night, Lavender slept in the same room as Ramona—not out of concern, but driven by jealousy and a lack of trust in Perseus. But by midnight, she regretted the decision entirely. Ramona was clearly traumatized, showing early signs of an overreactive nervous system. She would sit bolt upright without warning, muttering in her sleep. Lavender barely managed a moment's shut-eye. Eventually, Ramona wore herself out and finally drifted off into deeper sleep. Just as Lavender thought she could finally rest, her phone buzzed. Primo was calling. "What? You saw one of the Caitfords at Snowmelt Lake?" Lavender instinctively glanced over her shoulder at Perseus, who had just walked out of his bedroom. "What's going on now? What did the Caitfords do?" he asked, rubbing his eyes and yawning. He hadn't slept well either. Ramona had jolted awake several times during the night, and she only started to calm down after he administered acupuncture. Still, Perseus was deeply worried. Was she s