Chapter 286

Joy Steinfeld’s POV:

Everyone was stunned after Xyrica asked about her parents’ business, except dad and Allen, because they didn’t budge after hearing what Xyrica said. I immediately knew that dad had done a grave sin to Xyrica’s family. The sickening feeling of watching my guiltless dad made me want to disappear this instant.

I swallowed my saliva after gasping out loud because it felt like my mouth had run dry. Then I questioned dad again on behalf of Xyrica, “Dad, please tell me you didn’t steal what Xyrica’s parents had after killing them. Sabihin mo sa akin na mali ‘yung naiisip ko ngayon, please lang.”

“Pero Joy… hindi ba’t ayaw mong magsinungaling ako?” Tanong sa akin ni dad habang nakangisi.

Nawalan ng lakas ‘yung mga paa ko, pero mabuti na lang at malapit pang sa akin sina Van at Allen kaya natulungan nila ako sa pagbalanse. Sa lahat ng oras na ito, ang mga negosyo pala na inaasikaso ni dad ay hindi sa kanya. Lahat ng meetings na dinadaluhan niya… pati na ang posisyon sa iba