Drunk and Tempted POV

Connor's "Dad."

I turned to look at Matt who just entered my study room. I signaled him to sit on the chair in front of my table but he didn't oblige. He stood in front of me with a straight face. ""What is it, son?"

He scoffed. "Did you know that Kelly believed that her mother was murdered and that she's suspecting us?"

It's nothing to be shocked about. I know that that's why I'm doing everything to keep my family out of the

hot seat.

"I know."

His forehead creased. "Dad, will you just let her do that?"

I chuckled. "Let her be, son. She's just lonely. Once she realizes that she's wrong, she'll stop.

"What if she won't stop? What if she has evidence?"

That alarmed me. I clenched my jaws and I stared at my son. "Evidence? She has evidence?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know. Maybe she has. That's why she was so confident when she told me that her mother was murdered. W?

I sucked my breath and shook my head. "Nothing. Go. I have some paperwork to finish."

"Paperwork? I thought Kelly stole your position?"

I gritted my teeth and balled my fists under my table as I glared at the papers in front of me. "I'm

regarding that matter. I

want to keep an eye on

us."

Tell me everything she's doing. Make sure that she won't notice

dad. Where's Mason, by

my back on my swivel chair. "He went out. To unwind,

leave my study room and

[Hello?]

you sure all the

[Yes, Mr. Foster]

checked outside and locked the door

one.

so curious about what's happening. Just make sure that Kelly will never find any more evidence that will prove my involvement in her mother's death. I'm telling you, I'll drag you with me

are all gone, Mr. Foster. I made sure of it so

ended the

the maid who's cleaning

five minutes ago,

anything, especially Matt. That kid is righteous. He will never side with me once he

***Matt's POV

on the floor of my car. My chest was moving up and down rapidly in

and secretly installed an audio bugging device under his table. I was desperate to prove Kelly wrong, but a part of me wanted

involved, Kelly was right. She's right. My family has been hiding a

shouted again and clenched my jaws. He's kind and I didn't even see him commit mistake

death. His own sister. His blood.

successful because of him. I did everything to make him proud of me because I'm proud that he's

bar. I feel like I'm going

myself in alcohol or else I'd confront my

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