Chapter 31

Dustin drove over to the Nicholsons‘ home at noon. The villa was in a secluded neighborhood, with flowers and hedges decorating the front yard.

Dahlia was right outside. Dustin tried to avoid her but was still spotted.

“Stop right there! I need to talk to you!”

“What is it?” Dustin asked. Their backs were to each other as they spoke.

“I haven’t told Granddad about our divorce because of his condition.”

“Do you think we can keep him from finding out?”

“I’ll find a chance to tell him after, just not today.”

“Alright. Anything else?”

inside the house without another

each other, acting like complete

as well, wine in hand. The living room was filled with people, including most

John, Dahlia’s father, was absent, still outside

someone was sitting in his usual seat this time, an

elders wait on him like this,” Florence jeered,

mean.

might get upset and hurt you!” James chirped loudly. He hadn’t let go of

that everyone’s here, let’s have dinner.” Henry Nicholson announced, beaming at Dustin. “Come and

smiled in return and helped the old man to

scowled, his eyes burning with

why his grandfather doted on Dustin. James was the

us all

of wine. “Chris brought this beautiful wine over, a fine Grand Cru

this!”

Conti? That’s a really expensive

100 thousand

dollars a bottle?!”

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