Chapter 35: Debt Chasing

Savannah clenched her hands, “Uncle, I… “

“You can tell me, I already know. I saw the news this morning. They were talking about a girl and, even though there were no pictures, I know it must’ve been you. Am I right?” He didn’t pause for an answer, instead of rushing on to praise him. “Mr. Sterling is really nice to you to take you out to a place like that.” A glint sparkled in his eye, and an uneasy feeling grew in her stomach. Was it the tea?