Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 626

Midnight.

The Allen family was anxiously awaiting news that Jonathan Allen had boarded his flight, but instead, they got a call that would shatter their world: Jonathan had been arrested by the police.

It was as if the sky had caved in.

Mrs. Allen staggered, her legs giving way as she collapsed onto the couch. Ronald Allen and his sons stood frozen, their faces grim.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

The butler hurried in, looking pale. “Mr. Allen, sir, the police are at the door. They want everyone at the station immediately to cooperate with an investigation. It’s about Jonathan Allen coercing a minor. They suspect the family of helping him cover it up…”

***

Meanwhile, across town, Dennis Williams was getting an update from Aaron.

“Jonathan Allen’s skeletons—every last one—I’ve handed the evidence to the police,” Aaron reported. “He’s in custody, and the Allens have been subpoenaed. Zachary Allen’s handling it.”

Dennis nodded, cool as ever. “Good. Tell the lawyers not to let Brown help Jonathan Allen weasel out of this.”

“Understood.”

Aaron nodded and left. Dennis gave a few more instructions, then finally went to bed.

He slept like a rock.

But at dawn, a shrill ringtone shattered the quiet.

Dennis reached for his phone and glanced at the caller ID: it was his grandfather.

He didn’t even look surprised. After last night’s disaster at the gala, it was only a matter of time before the news reached him.

He answered, bracing himself.

His grandfather’s voice was icy and commanding. “Where are you? Get home. Now.”

Dennis didn’t need to guess why his grandfather wanted him back. He agreed right away. “On my way.”

The elder Mr. Williams hung up without another word. Clearly, he was furious.

Still, Dennis took his time. He set his phone aside, got up, washed up, and headed downstairs to join Lillian and Camila Davis for breakfast.

Little Lillian was already at the table, hair tousled and eyes droopy with sleep, nodding off over her bowl of cereal. When she heard footsteps on the stairs, she perked up, yawning as she turned around.

When she saw Dennis, all the sleepiness vanished from her face. She sprang out of her chair and barreled toward him.

“Daddy!”

She wrapped her arms around his leg, beaming. “When did you get back?”

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