Chapter 41 Shadows of Allegiance

After dropping Eleanor off at the restaurant, Lucas decided to pay a visit to his mom's house. As he entered, Judy was descending the stairs, and her eyes lit up with a warm smile when she saw Lucas. "What a pleasant surprise, Lucas." Returning the gesture, Lucas embraced his mom. "I want to talk about something important," he confided. Judy looked up at him and gestured for Lucas to speak in a low volume. "I don't want your dad to overhear us discussing the police visit." Lucas, puzzled, inquired, "He doesn't know about it?" Judy rolled her eyes. "You can't hide anything from Hensey Van Kirk, especially when he's present in this mansion." Lucas, now understanding, asked, "Then why did you ask me to talk quietly?" Judy explained, "Because he's already been yelling at each one of us after the police visit." Lucas then proceeded to share the details with his mom. "Mom, trust me, Eleanor is innocent. She already explained to me that she's been trapped by her stepmom's brother." Ju