Chapter 24

“What? You were eavesdropping on us?” Sterling asked in a tone that was hard. He glared at his brother and waited for a response.

I too was waiting for him to respond. But I already had a feeling that he was. I just wanted him to confirm it. “Were you?”

Samuel released a sigh and then placed his hands in his pockets. “Yes. Yes, I was. I did not hear everything, but I think I heard enough. Why are you two talking with a murder suspect?” He pursed his lips.

I looked at Sterling for help but he had the same look that I’m sure was on my face. We both were stressed, taken aback, and searching for a way to get the situation under control.

“Summer did not kill Patty,” Sterling told his brother the truth. “She only took the fall for it because she was manipulated. Patty was actually killed by an assassin. And that assassin was hired by your girlfriend’s mother.”

Samuel scoffed and then shook his head slowly. “No. That can't be true. How?” His forehead scrunched in confusion. He looked at