Chapter 1820

Drake remained silent for a while.

Then his voice crackled through. "I didn't teach her anything. I just dragged her back when she bolted."

When Lillian heard that, his heroic image crumbled in her mind.

It was his idea to ditch school, saying classes were a snooze. He had cruised in his sports car and invited her for a joyride. Now he was throwing her under the bus.

"Really?" Debra was skeptical.

"Absolutely," Drake said, not missing a beat. "She skipped classes again? I've already set a trip to Seamar City. I'll haul her back myself."

didn't lay bare his lie. "Alright, I'll see you tonight. Marion and I wrapped up Stanley's mess. Lillian would love for

hung up the phone and turned to see Lillian's sulking

Uncle Drake's the best?" she asked,

from the same slum. No

of her mom, he

there and then not to worship

Juan called from

talk to him," Debra said. "He despises


and Solomon were gone. Only

call the police... Who gave it

for a lie. "Uh, it was Farrah's phone." She'd never

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