Chapter 0520

Gabe.

We watched our dad leave, heading straight for our mom. According to him, we were boring as shit so he went to our mom, who, according to him, was better company than we were.

The moment he was out of earshot, Travis turned to us with his brows pulled down in a frown.

"I don't get why he is here," Travis complained while staring daggers at Reaper.

"Do we have a problem? Reaper asks. Even though his tone is calm, there is an unmistakable dangerous current underneath it.

The way his eyes flash, even while cooking cool and collected, should be warning enough that nobody should cross him. He is danger personified, but my best friend is too much of an idiot to realize that. To realize that Reaper is anything but weak, even though right now he seems harmless.

"Yes, we fucking do," Travis growled. "You killed my father, and you have the guts to come here?"

"I'm here with my fiancé. Whatever the fuck your problem is, deal with it."

Rowan and I look at each other as the tension between Reaper and Travis increases. If we don't handle this, things will escalate quickly, and the last thing I want is for my wife to be upset because the spouses of two of her best friends are fighting.

"Tension is running high, so maybe we should all take a breather." I try to calm down the situation.

is right. Your fiancé," he points at Reaper. "And your girlfriend," he points at Travis. "Are best friends. Do you really want to put them in a spot?

accept Reaper. Like Rowan said, he is Iris's

a fucking murderer and should be in jail where his piece of shit brother is," he

for the trouble he caused me. Now, disrespect me or Ethan again, and I'll bury you so deep it'll take a century to dig up your fucking

cold shiver slithers down my back. Reaper is a scary fucker

the one that killed James?" Rowan

take the risk since it was so high.

did not see that coming. Color me

lie," Travis spat the words, seething in anger. "He said

in hiding? I've been looking for evidence that I wasn't the one that killed your father. James tried to cover up the shit he got himself into by pointing fingers and blaming me. Go and dig into the sources of your finances going back to five years before

how he was having a hard time believing what Reaper was

case, why didn't he turn to my dad? They were best friends; Dad would have helped him," I

I am not James, but my best bet is his pride wouldn't let him.

though. We have offered to help Travis countless times, but he always declined our help, stating that

wanted to help him, we couldn't force him. The best we could do is send investors his way, but that also hasn't been easy given

problem because I'd hate to kill you? Losing you would devastate Letty and seeing Letty devastated would affect Connie

remains quiet for a long time before whispering, "We are

sigh of relief just as Rowan sags against his seat. Reaper isn't someone to mess with. I think the only reason he never came after Rowan is because of Ava

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