Chapter159: Always Backing Her Up

ALANA   “What’s even worse is you were betrayed by a person that you trusted so much.”   I surveyed her sorry state from her unresponsive body to the emptiness in her eyes. “Francine, I am sorry that Lucas betrayed you to take me and William down. I know how you cared about him. I should have listened to you when you warned me before about him.”   Back when I was returning to my village, she told me to be wary of Lucas. I did not realize what she meant until now.   “I will do everything I can to help you. I swear I will return your life back to you.”   Kissing her head, I uttered a small prayer before walking out of the room and seeing Lucas right outside the window staring at me suspiciously.   I stopped in my tracks and arched him a brow as I felt my blood surging.   “What are you looking at?”   I walked past him while keeping the turmoil in me in check. I need to see William. I need to touch him to calm myself or else I am going on a rampage.   “It’s impossible. I made sure it will