Chapter 31

Dustin drove over to the Nicholsons‘ home at noon. The villa was in a secluded neighborhood, with flowers and hedges decorating the front yard.

Dahlia was right outside. Dustin tried to avoid her but was still spotted.

“Stop right there! I need to talk to you!”

“What is it?” Dustin asked. Their backs were to each other as they spoke.

“I haven’t told Granddad about our divorce because of his condition.”

“Do you think we can keep him from finding out?”

“I’ll find a chance to tell him after, just not today.”

“Alright. Anything else?”

“Nope.” Dahlia turned and went inside the house without another word.

at each other, acting like

hand. The living room was filled with people, including

father, was absent, still outside on

in his usual seat this time, an outsider

wait on him like

mean.

let go of

let’s have dinner.” Henry Nicholson announced, beaming at Dustin. “Come and

and helped the

scowled, his eyes burning with

on Dustin. James was

all

this.” James pulled up a decorated box of wine. “Chris brought this beautiful wine over, a fine Grand

this!”

That’s a really

thousand dollars a bottle!” Chris

dollars a bottle?!” everyone exclaimed in shock. The sky–high

had been way beyond their

but even they hadn’t had a chance

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