The Secret Life of Him

65. Deal

“How could this thing happen?!” Floyd roared. They were at Jane’s house and trying to escalate what just happened. No one could believe that Dwayne was not guilty. “We gave everything, Attorney! All our evidence was sure! How could he still manage to get away from it?!”

“My husband! Oh, poor Trace! I am sorry!” Jane cried. She never stopped until they went out of the court.

“He must have been paid by the court again,” Minerva said.

“Then that is a crime,” said one of their attorneys. “If the court was not honest in their verdict, they should pay for it in jail.”

“Don’t worry, Mister Lim. We will investigate it. We will make sure to sort this out.”

Floyd took a deep breath. “You should. I want that man to pay for what he did to my friend! He murdered Trace!”

Floyd couldn’t bear how unfair the world was to them. How could a criminal like Dwayne always get away from his crimes? Money? But why? He had a lot of money, yes. But he couldn’t believe that Dwayne was using it to get away f