Sweet Subterfuge

CChapter 976

Allen lunged toward them, wanting to grab the keys, but the officer held him back.

The officer put a hand on the pistol around his waist and threatened him. “Don’t move!”

Allen eyed the pistol and paused.

With practiced motions, the officer cuffed his hands behind his back.

At lightning speed. Lewis opened the door to the attic and squirmed in.

The faint light illuminated a small patch of the floor.

Lewis‘ eyes weren’t used to the sudden change of light. He called out in the darkness, “Larissa?”

He was standing in a bright spot. Larissa saw him very easily.

“I’m here. Lewis!”

With his senses, he fumbled around and went to her side.

he hugged her at once.

“Larissa!”

Larissa’s tears flowed down

rang out. “Have you found her?”

“Yes, she’s here!”

officer looked at Allen grimly. “What do

“I was just arguing with my wife. What’s

your relationship, but domestic abuse is illegal” the

her! I didn’t hit her” Allen became agitated. “You’ll know that I’m telling the truth when you check

“However,”

heard the metal clanging on the floor

me up here like a slave and refused to let me leave. This is an abduction.”

was then that Lewis noticed the chain on the floor.

but he couldn’t pull it

need to have the

He looked down at

to reply.

is it?” Lewis raised his

tell that he was about to fly into a rage.

find it yourselt, since you’re so

grabbed him by his collar. His lists were up to Allen’s lace.

time. Where is the key?” he said, enunciating each word