Chapter 623

Trystan tossed and turned all night. Just as he expected, he received a call from Elijah's father early the next morning. "Is this Mr. Lawson? I'm Horace Lennon, Elijah's father," he said, his voice shaky with emotion. He sounded like he was getting on in years, and there was some background noise. "Elijah was in a car accident." Trystan tightened his hold on the phone. "Where are you?" "We're at the funeral home," Horace said, his voice breaking. "Mr. Lawson, please don't take this the wrong way. Elijah worked for you for so long… and you've always treated him and our family well, so I figured I should let you know…" Horace struggled to get the words out between his sobs. "Before Elijah left for abroad, he mentioned he had something important to take care of for you. I thought you might be worried if you couldn't reach him." "I'm on my way!" Trystan answered before hanging up and speeding to the funeral home. After the police finished questioning Horace and the others, they turn