Rise of the Commoner: Johnny Burns's The Lost Heir

Chapter 23: Finding the Culprits (4)

The girl eagerly said, "Mom and dad told me to stay put and behave. Anthony was there too, but he was so annoying, so I didn't want to play with him. Then Uncle Charles showed up. He looked really angry, so I stayed away. Then Uncle Charles talked with Anthony. Then they walked out together, and that was it."

As she told her story, she waved her arms around excitedly. More than once, she almost smacked Johnny across the face because of how excited she was. It was surprisingly simple and not hard to understand. Johnny had been worried that he would have to endure some convaluated child's tale, but apparently he had been worried over nothing.

"So you're saying Uncle Charles took Antony away? Which room were you playing in? Was it the same room as before?" he asked.

"No, I can show you," she said.

Johnny nodded and allowed her to lead them out of the room into another. The room they entered looked like an actual playroom. He hadn't known about this room earlier, but he supposed it was be