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.

each other,

hand. The living room was

absent, still outside on his

his usual seat

to have us elders wait on him like this,” Florence jeered, her expression

mean.

James chirped loudly. He hadn’t let go of what had

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

helped the old man to his seat.

burning with jealousy.

had never understood why his grandfather doted on Dustin. James was the old man’s grandson

us all

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

this!”

a

100 thousand dollars a bottle!” Chris boasted.

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

way

hadn’t

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