#Chapter 177: Revealing the Truth

Lucas and Victoria exchanged a glance as if sharing an understanding. The two of them knew that there was no point in avoiding it any longer– the truth had to come out eventually. "Alright." Lucas took a deep breath and began, "Shana, James, we owe you an explanation." "You think?" James asked with an eye roll. "Would you just let him talk?" Victoria asked, giving James her own glare. His eyes cut to hers with venom. "I don't think you want to try arguing with me right now." "Or what?" Victoria threw her hand on her hips and gave him a pointed stare, as if challenging him. "What are you going to?" "Guys, now is not the time to be starting an argument," I interrupted them before they got too into it. It was hard to stop the two of them from wanting to fight with each other. Lucas took a deep breath and gestured to the couch. "You guys may want to sit down, this could take a while." "I'm okay standing," James said with an air of defiance. He crossed his arms over his chest to pr