Novel & Cerita Ask John Piper

Yes, I wanted to protect my identity from him, but I also knew he’d keep a close eye on the family. If someone tried to snoop around, Jasper would speak up. At the very least, he would tell me afterwards. He might have been a playboy, but he was not a bad man. He wouldn’t let someone get away with doing something as illegal and dishonorable as snooping around a Healer’s offices. The minute the door was closed to the private office, Piper removed the mask she’d been wearing and started to cry. “Where is Dr. A?” she said. She’d been under so much stress that she was starting to break now. She was still too young. I never should have put this responsibility on her. But I genuinely didn’t think

She’s gone. I spot my brother shaking hands with a group of men, and sharing a laugh. Squeezing between him and my father, I place a hand on his shoulder and whisper in his ear, “Where’s Piper?” “Ethan,” my dad says. “Have you met Mr. James?” “No, Sir,” I reply, shaking the man’s hand. “He is the CEO of Vanderbilt. They’ve invested a great amount over the years and he is an old family friend.” I swallow, looking the man in the eye, waiting for him to know something about me. But he seems clueless, like maybe part of his job isn’t watching Piper’s every step.