NovelEnglishKenneth pursed his lips, a hint of frustration in his voice, "Look, | admire her, okay? She's dedicated to her job
and happens to be easy on the eyes. It's only natural I'd take a liking to her, right?" Lane snapped his fingers, his
mood evidently upbeat. "The woman I've got my eye on? She's top-notch! As long as we're not at odds, who's to
say we can't be pals?"
"I'm not exactly jumping at the chance to be your buddy," Kenneth replied, causing Lane's previously cheerful
expression to darken in an instant.
"So, you're set on leaving?"
Hearing this, Kenneth feigned a troubled sigh, "My folks will start worrying. I've been off the radar for too long!"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTo alleviate any concerns, Kenneth had intentionally left all means of communication behind.
"Fair point." Lane's focus had been on Everett for so long, this issue hadn't crossed his mind. "How about you use
my phone to check in with your family?"
"Relax, once Everett's funeral wraps up, I'll get in touch with Dorothy. Then, you'll be free to go."
Lane wasn't keen on letting his makeshift hostage slip away.
With Everett gone, a weight had been lifted off his shoulders.
But Quincy's case was still wide open, and investigations could lead their way!
Kenneth was too valuable a pawn for Lane to willingly give up.
"Fine," he said, seemingly with great reluctance, before taking Lane's phone.
However, it was clear Lane had no intention of letting the phone out of his sight, forcing Kenneth to make the call
right there and then.
Kenneth was unfazed, dialing Karen's number directly.
After two rings, the call connected.
"Hello?"
"It's me, Kenneth," he said, keeping it brief.
Upon hearing his voice, Karen immediately responded, "Where have you been? Why haven't you contacted your
parents? They're worried sick!" Lane cast a puzzled look at Kenneth, wondering why he didn't call his parents
directly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBut Kenneth quickly provided an answer, " need a bit more tbefore can head back. Telling them now would
only upset them since | can't chimmediately."
en Find
"Oh, how much longer will you be? Are you alright, safe?"
"I'm safe, just... wanted to take stoff to look for a job, clear my head, you know?"
After Kenneth's explanation, there was a brief silence from Karen before she suddenly said, "Did you know?
Everett's dead! But the news has been kept under wraps; the outside world doesn't have a clue! Dorothy's
devastated, maybe you should cback, offer scomfort? Who knows, you guys might..."
[Ads by
o, Pubfuture
%e®
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
