Page 52 of Trial of Deceit

“Yes,” Jediah replied.

“Nothing good comes to those who don’t respect the generation before them.”

“Mi did respect mi mother, and that’s good enough for me.”Jediah looked at Kayon.“It should’ve been you.”

Kayon’s head twitched toward Jediah as he scowled, then he released a ragged breath before moving his good hand again.“I’ve tolerated all the changes you made, not that I have a choice to, but the annual ball has to be kept.”

“Mi know,” Jediah said.He shifted his focus to the backyard garden, his throat tightening as he spotted the wrought iron arch.

“It will be messy.Sahil doesn’t know that his daughter died.”

Jediah’s brows furrowed.Frankly, he hadn’t given it much thought about what he’d do about the Majors family.People died all the time, but Sahil wouldn’t accept such a simple answer.

“It won’t be messy, but I will talk to him.I didn’t want to marry Acacia in the first place.I can’t pretend I care about what happened to her,” Jediah said, hearing a grunt before a sharp sigh.

“Eli told me about the woman you married.”

Jediah scoffed.“Of course, he did.”

“This family isn’t just about you, Jediah.”

Jediah rolled his eyes.“I know what I’m doing.”

“Do you?Suppose people find out about the agent?”

“Then the end justifies the means.Trust me, Iknowwhat I’m doing.”

Kayon choked.He must’ve tried to scoff.“Have you worried that anyone will come after you?Reine?”

“Nobody caan’ touch Reine.”

“No one was supposed to touch Acacia.You need to get revenge for her.”

“Acacia wasn’t a Richardson, and she’ll never be.I only concern myself with people of this family, and I have bigger worries—” He paused as a knock came on the door.

“Daddy?”came a voice.

“Come in, my princess,” Kayon’s computerized voice said.As the door opened, Kayon attempted to smirk at Jediah, who clenched his jaw.

Reine entered the room with a tray of medicine.She smiled at Jediah, then looked at their father.“It’s time for your medicine.”She walked further into the room, then knelt beside Kayon’s chair.She began prepping the medicine.

“Where’s Dedrian?You don’t have to do this, Reine,” Jediah said.

“I don’t mind.Mi watch Miss B do it all the time, and Cedella trusts me to do it, so mi tell Dedrian fi tek an early lunch break while me give Daddy the medicine.”

“My sweet girl,” Kayon said, his eyes shining lovingly at Reine, who smiled at him.“Your brother has never made an effort to take care of me.”

Reine gasped.“Never?”

“Never,” Kayon repeated, and Jediah scoffed.Kayon shifted his focus to Jediah, his features draining of affection.“We can call Bryony if you need someone to refresh your memory.”

“About?”Reine pried.

“Nothing,” Jediah rushed out.

“Not,” Kayon’s machine sputtered at the same time.

Reine stopped prepping the medicine.She glared at the men.“Me tired of unu a treat me like a baby.”

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