"They're just accusations that will be solved in court soon. If this is all you have to offer then I suggest you leave," he said.
Mr. Hawthorne dismissed her so quickly she thought she was hearing things.
This couldn't be it. Adeline glanced at Darien who was still reading the file she gave him. If he heard what his uncle just said, he didn't show it.
"Did you not hear what I just said?!" Mr. Hawthorne yelled at her, making her flinch.
"You should stop yelling uncle, or your blood pressure is going to skyrocket again. Is that what you want?" Darien finally spoke, without taking his eyes off the file.
Mr. Hawthorne scowled at him, his eyes narrowing.
"You acting concerned is new in my vocabulary," Mr. Hawthorne retorted.
Darien finally lifted his gaze from the file to make eye contact with his uncle, his green eyes darkening.
"I think you should leave," Darien said.
Adeline couldn't believe her ears once again.
