𝐁𝐀𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐋𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

Chapter 44: The Truth

Alice

"Good Evening San Jose, this is Hanna Oop, Tonight is the most historic night of the year, the Mayoral Election between our loved mayor Roan Mayfield, and Kenna Graham!" 

I overheard Hanna Oop speak through the microphone while Aaron and I stood backstage at the podiums, "Tonight in Mayor Palace of Mayfield the Mayoral Election will be taking place very soon...."

"We're outside Mayros Palace where we are live and action to document the debate, now let us speak to our moderator tonight!"

Hanna's words fade away as the crowd starts getting loud through the curtains, "How do I look" Roan spoke from a distance to Mother, "Handsome as always!"

I gag and roll my eyes behind my head, I take in a deep breath as above us Aaron and I watch Hanna and Brandon Hugh speak about the debate.

"Tonight's debate, I will ask each candidate a question and they will be given three minutes to respond with their stance on it" 

I take in a deep breath again and grasp Aarons's hand, "After that, we will welcome the press to ask any question, let us welcome, Mayor Roan Mayfield, and Kenna Graham!" 

I glance up at Aaron who is as nervous as I am, this could either go good or extremely bad, from the past months of Greyson and I's relationship, and rumors of us hooking up could rile Father up.

The crowd goes insane as Father walks out the stage onto his podium and Mrs. Graham on her side, 

After nearly half an hour of watching Brandan ask the question he finally proceeded to ask the crowd to line up with their questions.

A mother with her child first sits up from their seat and holds onto the mic, "Good Evening my name is Fiona The Third from Duloc News, My question is for Mr. Mayfield," Father nods and gives her a smile while she proceeds, "How are you willing to keep our children safe when you haven't done anything for school grounds?"

Father's smile slowly faded as he cleared his throat, "Thank you for your question, as responds I am willing to give our young children protection, unbreakable windows, triple-locked doors, and more security for each school, I care much about our youths, and their future I'll do anything to keep them safe if I'm back in office"

The crowd claps again, while Aaron's hands fist me tighter, obviously upset from father's lies, I sigh and watch as a next young lady in a suit holds the mic, "Good Evening my name is Wanda Maximoff from ISUCBBC News my question is for Mrs. Graham"

"How are you willing to protect this country if you can't even control your own son Greyson Graham"

I take in another deep breath trying to hold in my anger, she looks familiar, and I know damn well my father probably hired her to come for Mrs. Graham.

"Thank you for your question but that's a statement, my son is an adult, I don't manage his life he manages his own, my son's action is not under my hand, and to protect this country is a whole different situation, I will protect this country, I will give my people what they want, and I will lead gratefully,"

The crowd cheered even louder, I couldn't help my smile as she thanked the crowd and nodded, the next person stepped foot, "Good Evening I'm Peter Grifon from IHMK News, My question is for Mr. Mayfield there were rumors these past months about your daughter Alice Mayfield and Mrs. Graham's son Greyson Graham about being seen together can you clear those up for us?"

"Of course, my daughter has nothing to do with Lady Graham's son, they go to the same college, and have similar classes together, including a project they've been working on"

"What about the beach? why were they running?"

I glance up at Aaron who wraps his arm around me, "It's okay, he'll stop them-"|
"The reason they were running is because my daughter got frightened, she told me herself she hates the attention that's why my son and daughter have been avoiding the prest"

 His lie sounded more truthful than I hated to admit, he could easily manipulate anyone into his words, he has the looks of an innocent and the voice of a friendly trustworthy man, yet he's the complete opposite.

The next person steps up, a young man- "Alice" 

"Good evening shitty town I'm Greyson Fucking Graham, and my question is for Roan Mayfield," my heart pounds inside my chest as Greyson glared right at my father for blood, "You say you'll do anything to protect your kids and children of the country,"

Father swallowed and nodded, "Greyson what are-" "LIES!" He shouts, shivers going up my spine, before I can rush out backstage to stop Greyson Aaron grasps my hand, I jerk confused, "Let him talk" he spoke in a demanding tone, I gulp and do as he says, standing in front of the tv and watch as Greyson panted like a dog.

"When will you finally tell them, Roan? Your son, your daughter, your country! Tell them the truth!" 

"Get this young man off the mic please," the father says, and within a blink of an eye multiple security guards came running for Greyson, but as expected Gryeosn didn't go down without a fight.
"Don't touch him!

Mrs. Graham shouts, when suddenly a man jumps in, "Get off my son!" My heart drops to my stomach and the crowd gasps.

Merle fucking Graham.

In the corner Liam and Conrad try stopping the fight, security guards off Greyson, and Merle off the bodyguards, I felt my stomach growling in fear, my hands trembling uncontrollably, "Aaron we have to do something-"
"Dont. just listen"

Suddenly Greyson pulled away from the security guards and grabbed the mic.

"You murderer! you rapist! you killed my brother! you raped me! You shot my father! you stole our money and you threatened our lives! Tell them the fucking truth!" 

"Now you know" Aaron suddenly said, my world crumbling down my feet as tears rushed down my eyes, watching Greyson angrily cry for the very first time, my voice trembled as I try speaking but nothing came out, "Liam told me yesterday night, and I helped them sneak into the Mayors Castle since father banned them to speak, I'm sorry I didn't tell you"