Chapter 291



"Hiss..." Ernest let out a soft grunt.

It wasn't pain I heard in that sound, but a shiver of sensitivity. I could almost picture a rather naughty scene in my mind. I had to admit, I was getting more mischievous by the day.

After my playful tease, I straightened up and casually sipped my coffee as if nothing had happened before turning to leave. Ernest seemed thrown off by my antics, not reacting at all.

Back in my office, I sat down and set my coffee cup down, rubbing my face and chuckling.

I didn't even know why I laughed. It felt good, like the joy you got from being naughty.

My phone buzzed with a message, snapping me out of my amusement.

It was from Allen, who sent me an address.

Opening it revealed a spot in the city's industrial area marked Crestpoint Investments.

mistake? Or was he

popped up. [Wanna

wondered. 'Is it

speak, he said, "If you don't believe it, don't bother coming." "Didn't you advise against meeting your dad? Saying it

want the truth, right?"

just classic Allen, always a bit

in one last challenge. "I've given you the address.

he hung up, leaving me no chance to

phone, torn. To

been clear, and Allen's warnings weren't without merit. If the truth about the accident was as grim as I feared,

didn'@go, it would mean accepting my parents' death as an accident But could it really be just that? They didn't have other family;

answers would bring me

it might

know

girls in the break room again, who seemed ready

heading out?" one of them greeted

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