Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 509

Darlene felt her forehead twitch in frustration. "Keith's at it again?" she sighed, turning to her assistant, John. In their detective agency, Keith was like a perpetual thorn in their side.

They'd been trying to shake him off, but Keith just wouldn't take the hint and kept coming back. John thought maybe they hadn't been making enough offerings to Lady Luck lately, which was why trouble had sought them out once more.

"He came back to Skywatch just this morning," Darlene grumbled. Keith was supposed to be the big brother, yet here he was, trailing back to Pinehurst instead of spending time with Lucy, his sister, who had just returned home. Sure, Skywatch was where the Blue family hailed from, but Lucy had grown up in Pinehurst, and her heart was firmly rooted there. Keith's presence in Pinehurst only stirred up Lucy's longing for the place.

"Boss, he hasn't shown up in person, though. Just contacted me, placed an order, and wired a hefty sum to our account. The deposit he sent was ten times what he usually gives."

Darlene cursed under her breath, "He's got more money than he knows what to do with."

John instinctively quipped, "So he's decided to let you spend it for him."

Darlene shot him a look. "John, you're treading on thin ice."

"Boss, you're overreacting a bit. What do we do now?" John expertly shifted the focus to avoid further scolding.

"Send me his request. I'll head upstairs and boot up my computer," Darlene said, hoping Keith wouldn't throw a wrench in her plans this time.

"Got it," John replied and quickly ended the call. The boss wasn't the only one in a sour mood-Keith was a headache for all of them. The Blue family was no ordinary household, and Keith wasn't someone who should need their agency's services. It felt like a provocation, maybe even a form of payback, or perhaps something else entirely.

the front door creak open. Her sister was home, and she decided

the kind to need a ride. But since she and Ike were an item, they took

Ike!" she called out as she stepped outside. The first to disembark was one of the bodyguards, who nodded respectfully.

rest," she said warmly, leaving the guards feeling appreciated. Darlene was a sweetheart, treating

Belinda dismissed the bodyguards. They were her personal protection, and she had the

wait up. You should get some rest," Belinda

dare go out unless her

with work Darlene Waited, tip just för a chance to chat, even if Belinda' came home in the wee hours and found her

close family, and seeing

you guys. Come on, let's eat," Darlene said, linking her arm with

car for both sisters. Winning over Belinda meant winning over Darlene too. After

if you're bored

over to Serendipity Cafe and chat with Cecilia? By

concerned about her sister s social life. Serendipity Cafe was a safe

troublemakers.

s

all in a WhatsApp group. Lucy's been sharing lots of stories from the Blue family. She says life

three are like peas