THE LOATHSOME SON-IN-LAW

CONSUMED BY HATRED

Their flight back to Orange County was uneventful. And except for Isabella who kept murmuring about the insane amount she lost in the casino, their environment would have been silent as well.

At last, Isabella grew tired of her whimpering and joined her family in the dream world.

They slept through the rest of the journey and were only woken when their chopper landed inside their villa.

Despite the sun peeking in the sky, Andrew and Miranda wobbled to their room and they spent the rest of the day inside.

He woke before Cockcrow, had a hot shower and drank plain coffee. And he was dressed in a white T-shirt and pants when Isabella knocked on his door and stepped inside.

"Hi, this is the second time I will be checking on you."

"Hello, sister. Are we in the morning, afternoon or night? Have slept so long that I had lost track of time."

"Is morning, dear. Simpson called me about the assault on you by Ajay and his friend. Why don't you inform me during our flight back?... Geez!.. I