A Twist In Plan
Author: De-Queen
last update Last Updated: 2023-10-10 02:33:25

The next day was a weekend, so Lucas did not go to work. Lilly and Lucas were both in the sitting room watching the TV when the news popped up. The news where a mortuary attendant was being interviewed caught their attention. The headline of the news was" One of Oslo funeral homes caught fire overnight".

Lilly tapped Lucas and asked him to focus his attention on the news highlight.

" Is that not where the murdered criminals were kept?", Lilly asked to be sure of what she was watching.

" Yeah, that's it," Lucas smirked as he answered the question. He knew the rest of the gang was up to something, that was the reason why he changed the location.

" How is that possible? They are still under investigation for crying out loud. Someone must have been behind this. This is not acceptable", Lilly yelled at Lucas, as if he was the culprit.

" Why are you attacking me nah? Calm your nerves and stop venting your anger on an innocent man." Lucas advised her, as he was at the receiving end of his an
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