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,

on the hospital room door. Idris called out in a deep. voice, “Come in!”

walked Emily and Liam. Talk about

saw us, Idris and I shared a look. It was easy to guess they were here because of Christina.

you? Liam 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

went on and on, gripping my hand. I forced a smile and reassured her, “I’m okay.

the trouble with Madam Young, and Idris had not come with me. Now that things had settled down a bit,

worry, Grandma’s in good hands.” She added, “But you

smile, never quite comfortable

when Emily glanced at Idris, hesitated, 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 could cut her some slack?”

eyes pleading. “Yvette, could you let this one slide without an appeal? I’ll make sure she apologizes to you. Any punishment you choose, just… please

Very Charming