A lead on the drug

(JARED'S POV)

I lowered me to it.

my head in remorse, and when I stole a glance at Dwayne, he had the same sober look on. Fair enough, I wasn't the only one facing the brunt of Mrs Meyer's chastisement. I tried to say something, to apologize for our juvenile display at least, but Dwayne beat

"Umm...we will go get some fresh air," he said, his voice collected. "We will give you and Arielle some space."

My brows knitted in a frown, as I felt the urge to snap and demand why he'd decide for us both. But I got in touch with my emotions real quick, taking an inward breath as I realized he was right. We're both grown men, and this wasn't the time for us to be at each other's throats. Not when Arielle was ill. We owe her that respect and decorum.

So I nodded at Mrs Meyers in agreement. "Yeah, well step out now."

She rolled her eyes, eyeing us both. "You had better."

We took that as a cue and simultaneously turned for the door, but we bumped into each other as we went. I shot Dwayne a dirty look, irritated by the sudden contact.

"Watch it!" I grumbled, trying to brush past him. But he merely smirked at me and walked on, his long strides eating up the distance and putting a little distance between us. I followed closely, my eyes fixed on his back as we walked out of the hospital into the cool evening We walked on in deliberate silence, until I finally broke the silence, my tone neutral.

air.

"Where are you going now?" I asked, sparing him a glance.

He shrugged nonchalantly, his broad shoulders moving beneath his fitted shirt, and his eyes scanning the street like an eagle. "I know a guy from the black market," he announced. "I'll see if he had something similar to the drug Sofia used on Arielle."

I shot my brows up, curiosity piqued. "Is that necessary? Wouldn't it be easier to just ask Sofia directly instead of going through all that trouble?"

he halted in his tracks, turning to face me. Then a cold smile appeared and spread wildly on his face before he resumed

think I was privy to what happened to Arielle? That I'd connive with Sofia

until I couldn't resist taking a jab at him. "By the way, how's

fiercely. "Look at you, just one win and you're already fawning like a kid who got

having gotten under his skin. It used to be the other way around, but now, it feels good to finally be on the other side of

deal to me?" I wasn't ready to back down yet. I

win me on, Jared. I still have the overall lead in our competition," Dwayne replied

your dear

faded, and now, it was my turn

chuckled, his eyes crinkling at

back to having the upper hand. "Oh, nothing. It's just that, I have been wondering how you manage to stay ahead of me most of the time. Do you have some kind of inside help the rest of us are not aware of?" His eyes were piercing into mine now, accusatorily. "Maybe from Nana Jean?"

of his accusations. "What the hell are you insinuating, Dwayne?" I took

I'm getting help

always seem to know exactly what to do to stay

sharply, fighting

I can't be

throwing fists

e the hospital where my ex-wife was admitted. What will the media tag it when they carry it all over their blogs? "Two brothers fighting over the same

of such. I've worked so hard

with you. Let it go." At this point, we were close to his parked car. I saw that as a cue for us to part

start the car when

instantly riled up just

to suppress my growing anger. "I want you to hand over to me the drugs you used on Arielle," I demanded when I could finally speak without

I could see her in person and see the look

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