CHAPTER 26: TRICKYLANE

It had probably been too much to expect Katarina to be totally honest with him, especially after all the things she had done. But a tiny part of him had still hoped. He had been an idiot for never noticing anything about her, and it would have been laughable if he wasn't the victim. He didn't owe her anything anymore, but he definitely couldn't just let her let her drown. So, he was going to offer her one more chance; if she blew it, then it would be on her. "George you really have to believe me; I am a good person. Can't you see that Lauretta is trying to turn you against me?" "Oh really? Why would she want to do that?" "Because she's jealous and she wants revenge!" He scoffed and shook his head disappointingly. "I can't believe I trusted you this much Katarina, but that's alright." "George…" He raised his hand for silence, "I won't let you soil my name too with this whole dirty baggage you have. So, for that reason, I am going to help you keep things under wrap for now. We wil