Chapter 79

Lucas didn't even look at Roxanne. He merely continued to stare straight ahead. Roxanne's pitiful expression faltered for a moment before she followed Lucas' gaze. She made sure that Lucas couldn't see her face as her eyes darted around quickly, obviously trying to figure out how she could talk her way out of this. I didn't even have any hope for what would happen next. Lucas had also seen my body last time. The police had told him seriously that I was indeed dead, but a few words from Roxanne were enough to convince him that I had somehow orchestrated this entire act with both Gabriel and the police. Thus, he chose to completely ignore the news of my death. It wasn't going to be any different now. After a moment of silence, Roxanne finally spoke. "Lucas, is that really Joanne? But she just sent messages to Mom and Dad not long ago. How could she just die so suddenly? Could it be…" "Could it be a hoax? Is that what you're trying to say?" Lucas turned around and stared at Roxanne,