Chapter Thirty Four: Bone Chills

Trevor "Have you handled every rumor circulating about the Reid's land?" Grandpa asked Landon over dinner. "Yes," Landon answered. "I held a press conference this morning to refute the accusations." "Was it true?" Dad inquired, looking at Landon. Dad wasn't pleased with the outcome of the land dispute, which had resulted in the family's death. "What?" Landon looked at Dad. "Your words. Were they true? You truly had no idea that they had gold on the land. Isn't that the reason why you had been insisting on acquiring it rather than moving to the next option we had?" I looked at Landon as I ate my dinner. I was the silent listener. I endeavored to remain in the background, and it was a good thing that this conversation was ensuing. It would be enough to hold Grandpa's attention until I finished my lunch and left the dining room. "I didn't know, Dad. We've been over this. My thoughts were purely not to settle for less when we could have the best." "So, is the land being utilize