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?”

went inside the house

at each other,

well, wine in hand. The

father, was absent,

sitting in his usual seat this time, an outsider too–Chris

wait on

mean.

might get upset and hurt you!” James chirped loudly. He hadn’t let go of

now that everyone’s here, let’s have dinner.” Henry Nicholson announced,

in return and helped the old man to his

eyes burning with jealousy.

grandfather doted on Dustin. James

us all drink!”

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

this!”

Conti? That’s a really expensive

100 thousand dollars a bottle!” Chris

bottle?!” everyone exclaimed in

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