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.

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

another message from him popped

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

advise against meeting your dad? Saying it wouldn't do any good?" I reminded him of his previous caution. Yet there he was, sending me an address, inviting me to

But you want the truth,

classic Allen, always a bit

"I've given you the address. Whether you see my

up, leaving

I twirled my phone, torn. To go or

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

They

answers would bring me peace. In the end, I decided

it might

to know for

I passed by those gossiping girls in the break room again, who seemed

Hudson, heading out?" one

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