Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173

After texting Gracie back, I looked up at Tyler. He looked relieved. Probably thanking the inner gods. for her text message before I went grizzly bear in the restaurant.

“When she tells us that name…”

“I’ll be on it. We’ll have all of his info in less than 48hrs.”

I nodded at Tyler as we headed back to the table.

Zelma was eating her food; it looked like Douglas and Parys were able to calm her in my stead. She looked up at me with a weary but warm expression.

“How’s your meal?”

My voice was still husky.

“It’s excellent Mr. Christiansen. You were right.”

She smiled lightly as I sat down.

“Ms. Fynch…I want to apologize for my-”

She held her hand up as she wiped the corners of her mouth.

“No apologies necessary Mr. Christiansen. You love Ms. Graceland, that much I can tell. Your anger is beyond warranted.”

I nodded. I was glad she understood, but my behavior was out of line.

“I appreciate you’re saying that. But please accept my apology.”

“Accepted.”

She smiled as she sipped her water.

“Benard Thorton. He’s called their ‘handyman‘; but really what he is…is the person they call to handle all

of their dirty work. I would locate him as soon as possible if I were you.”

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I didn’t like the way she said that.

“Do you have concerns?”

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“Yes. As of now, there’s nothing I’ve heard regarding Graceland…but I would never put anything past a person that had no problem killing an infant. The day my madam found out Graceland was still alive, he didn’t seem surprised, but he did offer to handle her‘ for my mistress. The only thing that stopped them… my sir had already arranged for her arrival.”

We all sat in shock at those words. She was STILL considering murdering her own daughter. I could feel my temper rising back up when Douglas asked an important question.

“You said he didn’t seem surprised Gracie wasn’t dead…is it possible he couldn’t kill her when she was a baby…so he gave her to Diana Teagues?

Interesting.

Zelma looked at Douglas with a look of clarity.

“You know…that’s highly possible. Maybe he isn’t a complete monster.”

I needed to know EVERYTHING about the night Gracie was born. I needed to speak with this Bernard

Thorton ASAP.

Zelma finished her meal, clarifying any information or questions we had regarding Graceland. There were a few things I was certain of following this meeting,

1. The Rochesters were without a doubt some of the worst people to have ever be born.
2. Benard Thorton would be the key to answering all of Gracie’s questions regarding her adoptive

mother.

3. The punishment I had instore for the Rochesters…it was sure to be filled with exquisite pain.

I ordered a ride share for Zelma, she stated she would be staying with her friend this weekend. As she headed to the car, I thanked her for everything she’d done to protect and help Gracie.

“I wish I could have done more…I should have done more…I owed her this.”

I nodded in response; I knew the feeling.

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As she prepared to get into the car, she called back out to me.

“Mr. Chris!”

I turned back in her direction; my mask was now back over my face.

“Graceland…is she happy?”

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I paused for a moment before pulling out my phone. I walked over to her and showed her the picture

Gracie had just sent me.

She stared at the picture for a few moments; tear drops falling onto the screen. She let out a light

sigh and got into the car. I closed her door and wave her off as she drove away in her ride share.

It was now almost 5:30pm, time to get back home to my love.

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