influential figure himself, had summoned the town's nine founding families to discuss a grim matter-the un

took their seats, some accompanied by their partners. Here, in the heart of Richv

eyed the assembly. "Ladies and gentlemen, than

t of attention fell upon

Mayor Samuel and

by Lucas Harrington a

nted by Charles Worthingt

Edward Preston and

mas Hamilton and h

iam Carter and hi

hard Parker and

hn Anderson and h

Henry Spencer sat

upon Sheriff Oliver, a member of one of the founding families himself. The

Nate's death, Oliver?" Margare

nued, aimed squarel

an arrest

have any

fe with a kille

Sheriff Oliver could feel his patience wearing thin. Finall

urder in under 24 hours?!" Sheriff Oliver's frustration boiled over

adies and gentlemen, I want to make it abundantly clear that Sheriff Oliver and the entire police department have been tirelessly wor

mitted to resolving the grim puzzle that had gripped Richville. The founding families, though skeptical, c

ntlessly bashed the sheriff, accusing him of incompetence and ineffectiveness. Catherine Hamilton, Nate's mother, rant

n's voice cracked with anguish as she berated Sheriff Oliver. "

s own child, brutally murdered and left on the streets. It sent a shiver down his spine, and he knew that he would stop at nothing to bring the killer to justice

led meeting at Richville's Town Hall finally came to an end. The founding families, though still skeptical, realized

to their respective lives and responsibilities. The weight of t

**

the hit-and-run incident, could provide crucial information. As he reached her ward, an unexpected sight greeted hi

s of grief and sadness. It was evident that they were the injured girl's parents. This unexpected encounter presented

called Da

nd excused herself from the conversation with the girl's parents. She wal

" Laura implored, her voice filled with empathy. "The

ern. "I apologize for interrupting. I just wa

She placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "I know you're doing your best, but give

stepped forward, his voice carrying a heavy burden of sorrow, and said, "Sheriff, I'll answer

that engulfed the room. They began discussing the hit-and-run incident, keeping in mind that wh

es, I understand this is a difficult time for your family, and I appreciate your will

d, his eyes fil

embers anything about the incident? Any deta

consciousness since the accident. The doctors are doing e

recovers soon. Can you tell me what you know about her acti

r her tests and said she was going out to get some fresh air. We

t. Now, do you have any idea why someone might have targeted her?

student, keeps to herself. We can't thin

Mr. James. We'll do everything we can to find out who did this. If you remember anythin

that might aid in the investigation of the hit-and-run incident, holding

had occurred on the same night and in the same neighborhood. It was as if someone had orchestrated these tragedies with a sinister intent, and the sheriff hoped th

**

Then Fortune urged him to check his inbox. Apparently, a classmate of theirs, Alex, had sent an invitation to some of everyone in their class and the entire school's sports te

of wealthy people in the country living in one town. But Alex'

n replied after readin

ink I'm taking 'no' for

ere, he saw a flashy supercar honking impatiently. It was For

mon said to hi

y, we're gonna par

car. He reminded Fortune that they needed to be back before 9 pm because he was dete

f the soccer team alongside Alex. Damon, on the other hand, had his own brand of popularity. While he was recognized for his remarkable intelligence and impressive soccer skills, h

mon as soon as he spotted a group of guys in a corner of the

and and vibe to the

l be back before you know it," Fortune assure

to consider him his best friend. Their energies didn't exactly match, and Damon often felt like he was a contras

hick magnet, effortlessly drawing attention wherever he went. Fortune was an attractive young man, tall and athletic, black with striking

ty. He didn't want to stand there like a mannequin, and perhaps,

e room filled with arousal. He decided to take her clothes off but she stopped him. "Wha

. "Look, I've been thinking, we like each other, right? Why haven't we st

't need to be in any official relationship, Alicia. I

ke out all the time, and pretty much the whole school thinks we're

nfluenced her decision, cautiously aske

e was incapable of making her own decisions? "Do you t

ied to clarify, "What? No,

at you just implied. I can see that you're using m

he room, Alex struggled to find the right words. "Alicia, I'm dealing with

, grabbed her bag, and declared, "How about we forget

the room, ignoring Alex's

ticed her sad expression and asked what happened. She brushe

after, and Damon couldn't help but

mits," Alex replied curtly, leaving Damon wi

and joined the party downstairs, leaving the t