Foul Play Is Better Kept Secret 🥀 || DISCONTINUED

XI

Andy was eating breakfast quietly, glancing at Rye from time to time and blushing when the man gave him one of his charming smiles, unknown to th fact that those smiles were completely fake and were only meant to trap the innocent boy.

Suddenly, Ryes gaze fell on the newspaper - or more like on the picture of Carl Anderson on the front page of it and how police has declared him as the killer. His eyes widened as He immediately started to think of a way to hide it.

'If Andy saw that news, it'll cause unnecessary drama which can lead to our plan being ruined. I have to hide it.' He thought.

"What happened?" Andy asked worried, looking at Rye's panicked expression.

"Oh nothing. Just remembered that I had a meeting today. But anyways, My family must be eager to meet you again. Shall we go inside?" He asked, taking Andy's hand in his own.

"Oh-Uh- Yeah, Okay."

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When they walked inside, they saw Blair and Elisabeth bickering like children, another newspaper in Blair's hand.

"Fuck. That newspaper and Carl's news is hounding me. I hope Andy doesn't see it." Rye groaned internally.

"Look, Andy! Your father in law is being so childish. I picked up the newspaper first and he started to argue that He'll read it before me." Elisabeth complained, making Andy giggle.

"These kind of arguments are so cute to watch. It takes me back to when my... parents were alive and t-they used to behave just like you guys." Andy smiled sadly. Elisabeth frowned and walked towards the boy, giving him a comforting pat on shoulder.

"Don't be sad, Sweetheart. If blair and I remind you of your parents then that means, we are your parents too right?" She gave him a loving smile.
Meanwhile, Blair picked up the newspaper and folded it, giving a small reassuring nod to Ryan.

Rye sighed in relief and turned to Andy who was talking with his mother animatedly. Suddenly his phone binged so he excused himself and walked away, only to see a text message from Ansel.

Ansel : "Meet me in 5 min babe."

Rye : Ok Love.

He was about to excuse himself when Harvey and Loren walked into the living room.

"Good morning everyone!" They shouted in sync before glaring at each other.

"Andy, I hope Rye didn't pester you too much last night." Loren said teasingly.

"Loren, What are you talking about? How can Rye bother Andy? I mean, Andy was sleeping in a different room." Harvey said in a joking tone.
Andy's head snapped towards him in shock.

"Harvey!" Rye shouted angrily, "You know I don't like this misbehaviour. Apologise. Now."

Andy looked at him in confusion. He had never heard the man shout before and to see him react so violently to such a small matter is even more confusing as Rye is always calm and collected.

"Rye, Calm down. Why are you reacting like this? Harvey was just kidding." He said, trying to defend his brother in law, who looked quite scared to be honest. But why?

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Ansel was breathing heavily, his hands itching to grab the knife and just kill that fucking bastard. Andy Fowler.

He inhaled deeply before grabbing his phone and texting Ryan again. No reply.

He clutched his phone tightly before hurling it at the mirror, which broke into tiny pieces, scattering everywhere.