Chapter 218 Goodbye III (2/2)

Kyle already knew that there was someone he had to be cautious about, for he noticed that no one came to talk to him since he came. He could easily guess that he was being observed, and watched.

Kyle was sure he didn't leave any evidence behind that could lead them to him but he was never one to take things for granted. So he was on high alert.

”Oh come on,” Detective Chance said as he watched the two of them giving silent signals to each other, ”Anyone could tell from the way you were acting earlier. Please don't insult my intelligence.”

Kyle slowly nodded, agreeing.

”And I gather that your relationship wasn't approved by Samantha's father?” he continued asking.

”If it wasn't approved, how could I stay in the Mansion all this time?” Kyle asked back.

Detective Chance raised an eyebrow then asked, ”So why aren't you going out publically? You've been here in the Mansion for quite some time but no one knew that you guys were together.”

”Please, Detective,” Kyle said with a small smirk, ”I'm 14, she's 18. Did you think an over-protective father who is well aware of Samantha's reputation with men, would want anyone to know?”

”And you weren't angry at that? Having to hide your relationship?” he pressed on.

”Why should I be angry?” Kyle asked back, tilting his head to the side as he looked at Detective Chance in confusion.

”Because you cannot show your affection in public? You have to do it behind closed doors?” Detective Chance pressed on. How could a hot-blooded young man not want to show off his mature and undeniably attractive girlfriend to others?

”What has the public got to do with anything?” Kyle asked back, ”I seriously don't understand your question, Detective. Why do I need to show my affection in public? Do I need their approval? The only one who I need approval from was her father. So?”

Detective Chance gritted his teeth, unable to counter that. He continued to ask a few more questions, which were all the more mundane and basic things like where he was at the time of the homicide, who he was in contact with while he was here and so forth.

Kyle even took out his phone and tossed it to him, ”Here. Go knock yourself out. I expect it back within a day. Your CSI team should be done by then, right?”

Detective Chance gripped the phone, and gave it to his officer.

”So am I now not a suspect?” Kyle asked him.

Now it was Detective Chance's turn to be surprised. Kyle noted the look and he rolled his eyes at him, ”Please, don't insult my intelligence. For you to keep asking me such questions, it's quite obvious that you think I'm involved somehow. Seriously, am flattered you'd think I am capable of such a feat.”

Detective Chance couldn't tell if Kyle was serious or not and he simply turned and left while telling the officer who he gave the phone to, ”Make sure they go through everything with a fine tooth comb!!”

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Samatha couldn't look at Kyle in the eyes. She held his hands tight, looking at them as she said, ”Kyle. Let's break up.”

”What?! Why?!” Kyle asked in agitation, ”Was it something I did? Or not do?”

Samantha and Kyle were alone in the living room now, with all the police in other parts of the house and the help were leaving them alone. Derek had also left, while giving her a look to let her know what she had to do.

They were sitting on the sofa, facing each other. Kyle started to get up to go to her when she put up her hands to stop him.

He sat back down.

”No, you didn't do anything wrong,” Samantha assured him, as she bit her bottom lips, ”It's just that ... I am moving. I'll be living with my uncle from now on.”

”So?” Kyle asked, trying to look at her face.

”I don't believe in long-distance relationships,” Samantha said clearly, though her voice was shaking a bit, ”And you're still young, Kyle. You'll meet lots of people, lots of girls over here. I'll also be meeting lots of guys. It ... it just wouldn't work out.”

Kyle was quiet and Samantha didn't say a word either.

Then, she heard him sigh.

”Fine. I get it,” Kyle said, his face grim, ”You're right.”

Though he was merely agreeing to what she, herself, had said, to have him agree so quickly without fighting more made her rather sad inside. Still, she was also relieved that he didn't argue.

She was feeling rather upset now, though she knew this was the best outcome.

She mentally scoffed at herself. She was being so contradictory but she couldn't help it. Her mind and her heart were not in sync. She said those words to push him away but she wanted him to reject them. She didn't want him to argue, yet, she didn't like it that he let go so easily.

How could he?!