Murder Case #201

CHAPTER 13-RELATIONAL PUZZLE

"What are you doing here?" I ask Detective Ace, who stands silently in front of our house. He has his hands in his pockets.

"About the case..."

Without saying a word, I pull him inside the house. He's really ruining our plans with Lesia. It's making it harder for me to do what needs to be done because of his interference.

"What is it?" he complains, pulling his arm back. I lock the door and look around for my mother with my eyes, but I can't spot her. I can hear noises coming from the kitchen, so she's probably preparing lunch.

"We already have an agreement..."

"It's your agreement with Lesia, not mine. Besides, I'm a detective, so don't just drag me around."

"Aish!" I mutter, restraining myself from kicking him.

"Oh! Ainslynn, you have a visitor," my mother says as she comes out of the kitchen.

"Good afternoon. We just have something important to discuss with your child, if it's alright with you."

Wow, suddenly being polite.

"It's fine, I'll leave you alone for now."

My mother goes b