Chapter 170. Time to Move.
Alaric's eyes widened as Steve broached the subject he'd been desperately hoping to avoid. His mind desperately searched for a way to navigate the conversation without revealing too much, because he knew that he didn't have a direct answer to the question. Panic gripped him, unknowing of why, and for a moment, he was utterly dumbstruck. He fumbled for words, his mind racing to come up with a response that would deflect the impending confrontation.

As Steve pressed on, Alaric swallowed hard, a bead of sweat forming on his forehead. He knew this moment was inevitable, the past catching up with him. Inwardly, he berated himself for not being better prepared, for not having a convincing explanation at the ready.

"I know that that was where I found you," Steve declared, his gaze piercing. Alaric sighed inwardly, acknowledging that he couldn't dance around the truth any longer.

"The abandoned house, same address was where I found you, young master, and you were unconscious. Are we serio
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