George didn’t know how to calm the situation. He realized that he had messed up by not only allowing Mr. Rogers to leave but also not telling Johnathan that the man had left.Just then, Jack started to laugh and Johnathan quickly turned to him.“What?!” Johnathan exclaimed furiously and Jack didn’t stop laughing. “What’s so funny?”“Trouble in paradise?” Jack asked and Johnathan raised an annoyed brow.“What’s so funny is that you two, especially you Johnathan, went from jumping on my neck for the truth to arguing amongst yourself in less than a couple of seconds. Some friendship this is” Jack taunted.“What are you—“ Johnathan said but George cut him off.“You’re wrong! Johnathan isn’t on my throat about anything, he’s just annoyed because I failed after trusting me with something important and as a result of my failure, something important to him was taken. He has every right to reprimand me for making such a stupid mistake so don’t start twisting what’s really going on—“ George sai

Earlier that day, before Johnathan and George came across Mr. Rogers[“So, have you seen what the apartment looks like yet? Is it big like they said or what’s the deal? Tell me it is because if it isn’t I’ll be damn angry that you dragged me all the way here when I had other important things to do—“] Matilda said over the phone but was cut off.“Oh, it’s big alright. If only you could see what I’m seeing right now, I’m sure you would be thanking me for bringing your ass all the way to this city. The person from this school that called us really didn’t disappoint” Mr. Rogers said with a mischievous smirk while staring at Johnathan’s apartment from inside his truck a few paces away.[“Great! What about that story of the leach being adopted by a filthy rich bastard? Is that true too?”] Matilda asked“The person that called us wouldn’t have said such a thing if it wasn’t true so don’t worry yourself about that. Even if it isn’t does it really matter? They said he has a rich sponsor which

Johnathan jolted with shock because of how familiar the truck seemed.“Johnathan, what’s wrong?” George who noticed his expression asked but that’s when the gate was opened and Johnathan snapped out from being worried.“There’s no way that’s the same truck. I’m just being paranoid. Is the drink from yesterday still affecting me?” Johnathan thought then drove in a little which is when he discussed with the security man who told him that he had a visitor.The security man couldn’t believe that Mr. Rogers was Johnathan’s father as they seemed so different from each other and so when asked he told Johnathan that he didn’t know who the man was. Mr. Rogers also didn’t prove his identity to the security man so it wasn’t like he was lying.After that, everything unfolded the way that it did and now Johnathan was at the school’s entrance gate with George and the two security guards, looking for Mr. Rogers but is being informed of another gate that the man could have used.“Should we drive ther

“Hey kid, that’s a dangerous thing to do in situations like these. You always have to be forthcoming with everything you know or else we won’t be able to help as much as we can—“ the second security guard reprimanded Johnathan but then the first security guard interrupted.“Hold up and let the kid speak,” he said to his partner then face Johnathan “Alright kid, what’s this information that you didn’t give us before?”Johnathan was silent for a moment and then answered “The man who stole from me, his name is Rogers and he’s also my adoptive father. I had allowed him into my apartment and that is where everything started going wrong. He might have escaped from me now but eventually, he’s going to have to return home and I’ll be there waiting for him”Both security guards eyes widened when they heard what Johnathan said.“So you know where he lives,” the first security guard said and Johnathan nodded.“Of course. For over two years I did stay with him and his wife. Instead of searching f

“Master Johnathan, even though I hate it, Rogers and his wife did save you from that orphanage regardless of the fact that it was for their own greedy reasons. Just a moment ago, the way you talked about Rogers as you explained what happened shows that you still have some attachment to the man which I’m sure is shaped by your gratitude” Abraham said and Johnathan grimaced.“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Gratitude, what’s gratitude? What on earth should I be grateful to him for when every day I spent in that house was nothing short of a nightmare but if you say I sound like I have gratitude to Mr. Rogers then I’m not going to argue. All I want to know is what does that have to do with anything and why you don’t want me to come with you?” Johnathan asked and Abraham frowned“That’s because I can’t forgive them for taking something so important to your family and I did mean it when I said that they will be punished for Rogers's crimes. Because it’s my job to protect you both ph