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Chapter 11 - Hey! Big Bro!

Author: Rara-avis18
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Kasper's POV

A knock came on my office door as I scanned through the piles of files on my desk. I suddenly didn't feel like answering.

“ Come in,” I sighed.

“ Sir, I have big news,” Steve walked briskly and stood in front of my desk. I looked at him, not a bit of curiosity or enthusiasm on my face. “ I'm being for real,” he knew the look I gave him.

“ Go on then,” I rolled my eyeballs. I picked up the glass of water I hadn't acknowledged was there ever since.

“ Lucas is back,” he went straight to the point.

“ What?!” I spat out the water in my mouth. Thank goodness I didn't drink much but did I just hear right?

“ He's about landing here in Riverdale, sir,” he repeated with more detail this time.

“ And how come I'm only hearing this now?” I demanded an answer. “ Besides, why is he back?” I bombarded.

“ I have no idea, sir. When he gets to the mansion, you can question him personally,” he didn't want to
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