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.

Allen send me that? Was it a mistake? Or was he

popped up.

of the rehab facility?' I wondered. 'Is it for real, or is Allen playing games with

up, and before I could even speak, he said, "If you don't believe it, don't bother coming." "Didn't you advise against meeting your dad? Saying it wouldn't do any good?" I reminded him of his

you want the truth, right?" Allen snorted, adding, "Ignore the message if

always a bit

Allen threw in one last challenge. "I've given you the address. Whether you see

he hung up, leaving

twirled my phone, torn. To go or not

the truth about the accident was as grim as I feared, Lord might side with the living, keeping the

would mean accepting my parents' death as an accident But could it really be just that? They didn't have other family; I was all they had. If their death was due to foul play and I did nothing, Wouldn't I be dishonoring their

overthinking, but seeking answers would bring me peace. In the

it might

know for

passed by those gossiping girls in the break room

one of

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