Chapter 116

DAVID

PRESENT TIME

I found myself alone at home, the music playing softly in the background, contemplating why things weren’t unfolding as I had meticulously planned. The frustration was annoying the heck out of me.

As I continued to mull over my thoughts, the unexpected sound of the doorbell pierced the quiet of the house. I reluctantly left the comfort of the sofa, hoping it was Hazel, a welcome presence. To my dismay, the sight that met me was not Hazel, but someone entirely unexpected and, truth be told, unwelcome. “What are you doing here, June?” I asked, genuinely puzzled as to why she was in Seattle.

June brushed past me and made herself at home, seating herself on the sofa as if it were her own. “It was you, right?” she questioned, her tone confrontational. Her unatinounced presence had caught me off guard, and I wasn’t exactly thrilled to see her.

I took a seat beside her on the sofa, crossing my legs in a composed manner. “What are you talking about?” I inquired, feigning ignorance.

June scoffed at my response. “Don’t play dumb, David. I know you were the one behind the abduction of the little girl,” she accused, shaking her head in disapproval as she leaned forward to pick up a wine bottle, taking a direct swig from it. “Aren’t you even curious about why I’m here in Seattle?”

I couldn’t help but answer her question with a hint of indifference. “Are you going to answer my question?” I asked, my tone portraying my lack of enthusiasm. In all honesty, I wasn’t particularly interested in her reasons for being in Seattle. “The sooner you do, the sooner you leave my house, right?”

“Why are you so eager to kick me out of your house?” she countered, her voice filled with a hint of irritation. “I might tolerate Ravel treating me as if I’m nothing but an inconvenience, but I won’t stand

had begun to feel like a grave error, especially as her presence might jeopardize our covert activities. I voiced my concern

my words, smacked her lips and took another gulp

reiterated, “So, June, why are you

David. If you had any part in the little girl’s abduction, was it absolutely necessary to eliminate the security or leave that message? I despise being treated as a suspect!”

irritation mounted, and my jaw clenched as I probed further. “You came straight to my house from the police station?” I questioned, seeking clarification. She nodded in response. “Are you being incredibly foolish? Do you not realize they could have followed

waved off my concern, appearing rather dismissive. “Don’t worry, they have no reason to trail me,” she

hit. Blinking at her with indifference, I tilted my head. “You

a slow, deliberate drawl, June finally clarified, “I’m here to warn you. Despite all the plans I’ve executed over time, I’ve never brought you into the

I placed a hand on the backrest, my gaze unwavering. “Who told

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Chapter 116

I never confirmed anything.” I declared with a

don’t have to confirm it, David. I know it’s you, and quite frankly, I don’t care whether the little girl is dead or alive. Just don’t

she turned and walked away, exiting my house the same way she had

a message for Ravel was to manipulate Hazel into blaming him for her anger and sorrow. I had hoped that in her moment of pain and anger, she would turn to me. Instead, it felt like the opposite had occurred–she

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