Chapter One hundred-sixty six

"Yeah, you both heard me correctly, nightfall. You guys don't have to be in a hurry, the last time I checked it wasn't afternoon yet. We are still in the morning.

But I am going to ask you guys if you have been able to come up with an idea before we head back home. If you haven't, I am afraid we won't be having dinner tonight, until we come up with a solution."

"What? Come on Alison, you really want to deny us dinner just because of a criminal?" Nathan blurted, feeling unhappy.

"Yeah, because of a criminal," Alistair replied with gritted teeth.

"I don't get why you are in such a hurry to come up with a solution. Don't tell me you are still into Elara?" Layla asked as she walked towards Mr. Alistair.

"I don't think I owe you an answer. We aren't talking about if I am into her or not. The bone of contention here is that you guys think, and then come up with a plan, that's all," he murmured as he walked to his seat.

Nathan and Layla looked at themselves, "Aw, he's still in love with her.