Facade of Love

Chapter 249 I Find You Very Charming

Idris’s lips thinned, his eyes narrowing. “Would he really be that stupid?”

Ensio confirmed the twist. “It wasn’t him. The brains of the operation was Jack’s daughter, Christina. The cops have her now.”

With that, Idris just nodded with a grunt of acknowledgment and waved Ensio out of the room.

I bit my lip, completely taken aback that Christina, a girl who had just turned eighteen, could actually hire a hitman. It was pretty wild to even think about.

Taking a deep breath, I tried to soothe the pounding headache that was starting to build.

Idris gave me a calm look and said, “Don’t stress about it. Just focus on getting better here in the hospital for the next couple of days. I’ve got everything under control with the police station. They should be wrapping up the investigation into Noah’s case pretty soon.”

I nodded, feeling this tightness in my chest that I could not shake off, and told him, “With Jack gone, if we cannot prove I did not do it, Officer Jackson is going to be in a tight spot.” I paused before adding, “With this mess Christina’s caused, Emily’s probably going to have a rough time too.”

was Emily’s cousin, after

room door. Idris called out in a deep. voice, “Come in!” and

and Liam. Talk about perfect

us, Idris and I shared a look. It was easy

and I were freaking out when we heard what happened. Christina has been spoiled rotten her whole life and has never learned her limits. Yvette, I am so sorry for what she did.”

on and on, gripping my hand. I forced a smile and reassured her, “I’m okay. Idris got to me in time. How is Grandma holding up:

rushed out that morning because of the trouble with Madam Young, and Idris had not come with me. Now that things had

added, “But you really gave us quite the

weak smile, never quite comfortable with

and then said with a hint of uncertainty, “Iddy, Christina definitely acted on impulse, but she is my aunt’s only child. She is barely an adult and facing prison time–that could destroy her whole future. Maybe you

appeal? I’ll make sure she apologizes to

Very Charming