Chapter Seventeen
Alexis and Penelope made their way toward the Myers mansion. The housekeeper met them at the front gate and informed them that Carolyn and King were on the back patio.
“Thanks.” Alexis and Penelope went down the walkway and stopped on the side of the house when they saw the two talking.
“I’m serious, King.” Carolyn got out of the patio chair. “I need to know you’re being honest.”
“I’ve been honest.” He turned around. “I was at Pete’s the night Dad was killed.”
“And you didn’t leave at all that night?”
“No.” He pulled at his shirt. “You think I killed my own father?”
“Of course not, but I just get this strange feeling that you’re hiding something.” She put her hands on his cheeks. “Maybe it’s mother’s intuition but the feeling’s not going away.”
He took her hands f
