Chapter 5

When I heard someone mention the drunk driver, I sneered.

.

That murderer had not shown his face once.

When I went to the police station, I found out that his friend had bailed him out.

Before they left, they only told the police that they would see us in court.

I was extremely furious. I immediately asked my lawyer friend to represent Luther in this case.

My friend, Phoebe Grant, was very shocked that I did not ask Meg for help.

After all, Meg was one of the best lawyers in the city. If she represented Luther in court, we would definitely be able to put that drunk driver in prison.

I smiled bitterly. I did not tell her that it was because I could not get through to Meg, and Meg did not believe Luther was in trouble.

Hence, I simply gave an excuse. I said that Meg was bogged down by other cases.

However, three days later in court, Phoebe and I bumped into Meg and Hugh.

Hugh seemed very afraid. He kept very close to Meg.

Meg did not push him away. Instead, she comforted him patiently.

Maybe Phoebe’s and my gazes were too sharp because Meg and Hugh looked up. They were stunned when they saw Phoebe and me dressed in formal attire.

“What are you doing here? You shouldn’t be making a scene here!”

Meg frowned and looked impatient.

She probably thought that I was here for her.

I just glanced at her coldly before dragging Phoebe inside.

Meg’s eyes widened when she saw me walking toward the door. She ran over and stopped me.

“You’re the family of the scammer of a plaintiff?”

She very quickly put two and two together. “So, that day when you said your father got into a car accident, you were referring to this case! Easton, you can withdraw the lawsuit now!”

I glared at her. “What are you talking about? What scammer? Why would I withdraw the lawsuit?”

Meg thought that she had hit me where it hurt. She was smug.

“Why? Isn’t your dad a scammer? He’s very healthy, isn’t he? He must’ve wanted to get some money for your brother’s house. It’s too bad! The person he tried to scam is Hugh!

“Hugh has already appointed me to be his lawyer. With me here, you won’t be able to get what you want!”

I slapped her, and the loud sound rang out.

I could not control my anger.

She believed Hugh’s words without any hesitation again!

Scammer? How dare she think that?

I only felt disgusted when I looked at the face I once loved so deeply.

“Meg, when did I say that the person who got into the car accident was my father? It’s been so many days. Have you even visited your father?”

Meg held her hand against her cheek and looked frantic.

“What are you doing? How can you hit her?”

Hugh quickly rushed over and shielded Meg.

“Meg, don’t believe what he said. He knows how important Luther is to you, so he’s trying to mess with you on purpose.

“Didn’t you tell me that Luther only goes out on the weekends?

“It was a weekday, so it must not be Luther. After this ends, I’ll accompany you to visit Luther.”

Meg looked touched.

When she looked at me, her eyes were extremely cold.

“Easton, you’re vicious! If Hugh hadn’t stepped in to remind me, I would have believed your lies!

“You were putting up an act with Aunt Lydia previously, and now, you’re still cursing my dad?

“Just wait and see. I won’t let you win!”

She spoke viciously, but I was not listening. All I could think of was Luther’s ashen face underneath the white cloth.

I did not expect Hugh to be the drunk driver who killed Luther.

I could not help but lunge at Hugh. I wrapped my hands tightly around his neck.

“Easton, you’re mad!”

Meg grabbed my arms and threw me onto the floor.