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?

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

lifted an eyebrow, all curious. “You actually

“Nope.”

glanced down and snatched it up–Officer

to step away. “Yeah,

was close enough to

the station.” Officer Jackson’s voice

but kept

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

expression darkened. “You’re not saying he killed himself, are

him that Idris knew about Jack’s death. “No, but to keep things simple, the police are calling it

was silent for a second, then said, “Alright,

out a sigh of relief and ended the

say anything, my phone. started to buzz. Talk about weird timing it was Officer Jackson.

thought, and it was like déjà vu from Idris’s. earlier call. Officer Jackson was on the other

thing,” I

Without wasting any time, Idris started the engine. The engine roared to life, and

we were being questioned. We were just hanging

people walking by heard the crash and dialed 911. The police and the medical