C70 Do you understand?

IRA

I wasn't usually sure of things.

But at that moment, I was certain that something was off with this girl who was supposed to be Billie's friend - or former friend.

Just when I was about to refute Jade's claims, Conrad stepped up with a frosty expression.

"A lie," he said, jaws tight.

Billie groaned, her hand over her stomach. "It was a friendly spar," she managed to say