I looked at her.

Even Krista knows how much I trust Uncle Jacob.

She even hid a lot of things from me because of my trust.

But Uncle Jacob... used this trust to betray me.

Krista's pov

Cheney hesitated for a moment and then said, "I believe you."

I looked at him, and my voice was very light, but I was full of unhappiness. "Less duplicity, if you believe it, you won't avoid it just now."

"I didn't avoid it," he said with a dignified expression. "Do you remember the college student who hurt you?"

I nodded. "Of course."

"She committed suicide in the police station and is now being...