Chapter 48. It’s Not What It Looks Like (1)

[2019, February 12th]

James and Aaron were sitting in chairs across from CC, who was sitting behind the desk, waiting impatiently for someone to say something.

“Let’s start with you!” CC snapped. “What are you even doing here?”

“Emily said she lost her ring and-” Aaron began.

“So you thought you’d stick your tongue down her throat to find it?!” James roared.

“Nothing happened, okay? And you know, so what if it had? Come off your high horse, man! I know why you’re really here.”

James’ gaze followed Aaron’s back to the photos on the table.

“You be very careful with your next words, Ron.”

“Why do you have these?”

The two men were glaring bullets at each other now.

“You mean photos of my family? My childhood? Our childhood?”

Aaron grabbed the set of photos and pulled out the one he wanted.

“So you weren’t going to use this and whatever else you have to try and hijack my coronation?! The Secret First Son of King Henr