Chapter 263
with a terrifying Took on his face.
He had been at a meeting yesterday and was already exhausted. Once he got the call about Clatre, he rushed to Ashford and bailed her out. That was when he finally
learned the full extent of the situation.
When be heard why Claire, and Tinalad beenanested and held at the police station, he wondered if he had heard wrote
He was told they were involved in a murder case. The corpse had been found buried in the orchard, and Claire was involved.
It happened five years ago, back when he was studying abroad. He
no ladea what went on at home, and no one had mentioned a thing when he returned.
Despite knowing, Tina was an arrogant, spoiled brat. He thought the worst she had done was act crazy over Lake. Now, he was being told the might’ve killed someone while still in high school.
“Tell me the truth, both of you. Is it true what Isappened to that boy?” he hissed through clenched teeth.
He walked toward her hospital bed. His elegant, refund face was weighed down by exhaustion, barely containing his fury.
The mom went silent at his question Claire was too afraid to meet his gaze.
Tina pressed her lips together. There was a flicker of guilt in her lowered eyes.
Austin understood everything in an instant, “Oh my God…”
His vision blurred. He looked up and let out a deep sigh. At that moment, he felt so helpless that he laughed at how pathetic the situation was
Tina snorted and said without a rate, “It’s not like I did it on purpose. It was an accident. He was belt, disobedient. If he’d just listened to me, I wouldn’t A deafening slap struck her fare before she could finish speaking-
“Do you realize that you’ve killed someone? This is murder! It’s someone’s life we’re talking about! Do you think this is same kind of game? You arrogant, selfish brat! Do you know how many times we had to clean up after your iness?
“And now you’re dragging Mom into this? What now? You think she can take care of it lil she always has? The accomplice to a murderer is criminally liable! You want her to go to jail with you at her age?” he growled.
Tina clutched her cheek and cried. She felt wronged, and tears poured down her face. “Austin Y–You hit or. How dare you hit your little sister?” she asked, choking on her sobs
“I wish I could kill you right now,” he said through gritted telli.
Claire pulled Tina into her arms and tried to reassure her. “Don’t cry, my sweet gid. Your brother’s just angry, that’s all. He wouldn’t tum his back on you.”
As she comforted her, she turned to Austin and said, “Now, don’t get mad. I’ve already talked to Oilcer Couper. He said as long as the corpse is gone, their’s no evidence. You can’t claim a missing person is dead without a body.”
- added, “Whatever jade says won’t matter. Officer Cooper will help us erase the recordings. So everything will be thr
“You bribed a police officer?” Austin asked, stümed. His
“Officer Cooper was the our who helped us back then. He’s extremely reliable. And no matter what Vespera or that unsatie jade tries next, I’ll have them locked up if they dare cross us «print” clalje said
proudly A glim of malice flashed in her eyes.
Antin stared at her. “Do you even know who hailed Vespera mit?”
These and Claire looked confused at first. But whathey saw how serious he was, panie cieptin.
He locked eyes with them and said, “It was Dondaic. He bailed them out. In fact, he was already at the station l He continued, “And do you know wharne lar went ? He went straight into the chief police officer’s office, “ Theli fares went pale
betotel
pir they attived.”
The that can’t be ogli! tombole didn’t hold Tina responsible when she stabbed Idim. He didn’t fit a finger when we made that bitch sign the release agreement. Headrady left her to fept for herself!” Claire blunted, anadely flickering beneathiliereyes.
“Dominic is a rumming old foor And you thought you had him figned out?” Ausilio scuffed. “I told you to leave Vespera alone. Why won’t you listen to me?”
Tina was Treichling with fear, but star refused to adult she was wrong “ho what it Dominic helped her? All he can do is protect Vespera. The corpse isn’t even in the
“yes, you’re right the corpse is gone,” Clate chinued in, Trying to regain control of the situation.
austin stared at them coldly. “Then dei aur ask youthis. Where did the comtpse gud”
