Chapter 10. Busted!

Lucy tugged down her dress while her legs trembled and shifted on the floor. “F-Father, I-I was with—”

“Don’t you dare lie to us.” Her mother cut her off. “You didn’t go to your brothers’ house and also ditched the driver on the road, Andrew told us everything.”

“And don’t just stand there, come closer while we speak to you!” Her father butted in and hit his cane on the floor. His eyes were red with anger, and his hand which was holding the cane shook violently.

Lucy shook her head in a rapid movement and cowered back. She wasn’t a fool to go near them? “I-I was with Gina. Y-Yes, I went to Gina’s place and spent the night there. That’s why—I didn’t go to my sisters-in-law’s place.”

“Shut up!” Her father cut her off and she flinched. He stood up, grabbed her arm, and shook her rapidly. “You… you said slept at Gina’s place!?”

“Ahhh. I’m speaking the truth, Father, please let go.” She wriggled her hand however his grip on her tightened as his expression tu