Facade of Love

Chapter 315 Jack’s death

It seemed Idris had had a tough night himself. He responded with a low grunt, revealing little reaction, as if he was still lost in a daze of sleep.

1 paused, staring at his unreadable face. “Jack’s gone,” I said again, a little louder.

He knitted his brows, a soft, “Hmm…” escaping him. As the sound faded, I could see the news sinking in. He gave me a sharp look, his dark eyes squinting. “You think I had a hand in it?”

Man, he jumped to conclusions like a pro. I blinked, shook my head quickly. “No, I’m not saying it was you, but how can you be so sure he did not just end it himself?”

His frown melted away, his voice as chilly as a winter breeze. “He would not do that to himself.

It seemed we were on the same wavelength.

The car went quiet for a moment before he turned to look at me with a sly grin. “So, you were going to find me, huh?”

I just nodded. There was no use in trying to hide it.

“Worried about me?” he asked, his voice all playful with a laugh just waiting to burst out. Seriously? With all the crazy stuff happening, that was what he was hung up

on?

shook my head at his silliness. “Emily came to see me last night. She’s worried because even after Jack was kicked to the curb from his job, it looks like someone has still got it in for

curious. “You actually went for

“Nope.”

Idris’s phone buzzed loudly. He glanced down and snatched it up–Officer Jackson

to step away. “Yeah, what

close enough to catch the reply.

we need you at the station.” Officer Jackson’s

but

cautious, as if worried about setting him off. “Jack’s been murdered. They found some stuff at the scene that ties back

“You’re not saying

had just hit him that Idris knew about Jack’s death.

for a second, then said, “Alright, I’m

sigh of relief

locked. However, before I could say anything, my phone. started to buzz. Talk about weird timing

the other end this time, spilling the beans about something that went down with Jack and telling me to head over to the station.

thing,” I

any time, Idris started the engine. The engine roared to life, and we zoomed off to the police station.

we were being questioned. We were

from the hospital building around two a.m. Some people walking by heard the crash and dialed 911. The police