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.

her face, he hugged her at once.

“Larissa!”

Larissa’s tears flowed down

officer’s voice rang out. “Have you found

answered. “Yes, she’s here!”

looked at Allen grimly. “What do

was just arguing with my wife. What’s that

domestic abuse is illegal”

hit her” Allen became agitated. “You’ll know that I’m

“However,” she

metal clanging

refused to let me

was then that Lewis noticed the chain on the

at it, but he couldn’t pull

said, “It’s locked. You need to have the

and went downstairs quickly. He looked down at Allen and said, “Where is

to reply.

Lewis raised

about to fly into a rage.

find it yourselt, since you’re so powerful?” Allen

grabbed him by his collar. His

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