CHAPTER 21: DIVULGED

ERIC'S POV "Mr. Mandela, can you please tell us where she is?" Mr. Kovarney asked, and with this, everyone gave me their attention. I looked around with all eyes on me, including Rick and that good-for-nothing lady. But I eventually took my gaze back to Mr. Kovarney. "Well, she's not feeling too good," I lied, looking downward. "Oh, really?" Mr. Kovarney asked, and I nodded. "That's quite terrible. It's not that bad, is it?" "No, it's not," I answered lowly, shaking my head. "Are you sure about that?" Rick threw a question at me immediately. I quickly looked at him, and so did everyone. I knew what was going on in that mind of his. I didn't expect this to be too soon. "What are you trying to say?" I asked him. He laughed. "I was asking if she's really sick, like you said. Do you even know where she is?" At the moment, both of us were the center of attention. I did know where this was heading. "Come on now, Rick. That's his wife," Mr. Kovarney said. Rick looked at him, putti