Chapter 513 - Five Hundred And Thirteen: Neon, Mamas Waiting (2/2)

Yeah, note the ”he” Niklaus asked, instead of ”they”, notwithstanding that he saw Neon with his hands still up in the air. But then, his son Neon was an obedient child. Sadly, the same couldn't be said for Julie.

The first thought that came to Niklaus was that the boy must have somehow discovered his plan of keeping him here and was trying to escape here. But then, that doesn't explain the screaming.

”I think he was trying to do something bad to young master Neon but cowered when Neon screamed and triggered the motion sensors. He was trying to escape back into the room when we caught up to him,”

”What?!” Julie was shocked by that ridiculous accusation and tried to explain himself but the man tightened his hold.

Neon bit his lips nervously. He could throw Julie under the bus and escape his parent's wrath. But then, that would be bad behavior and he was sure Ailee wouldn't encourage that.

Neon was just about to confess when Ailee and Allen joined the party and he became speechless. If he confessed, there was no doubt that Allen would be implicated as well. What was he going to do?

”Wait a minute,” Reina's sharp eyes like a hawk narrowed on the twins, ”Did you two just come out from the same room?”

Uh oh.

Busted.

Allen and Ailee had been startled by the noise that they came out together, forgetting they weren't supposed to share the room.

”Eh?” the twins said at the same time. They gulped and looked at each other as if communicating telepathically, thinking of an excuse.

As their mother, Reina was quick to notice the subtle exchange of information and began to walk towards them with slow, calculated steps.

”Don't you dare lie to me,” She warned in a dangerously low tone that made goosebumps rise on their arms.

However, the twins were smart kids and Ailee immediately answered, ”Allen came to my room to take back his shirt I stole from him when we heard the scream and naturally came out to investigate,” the little girl lied conveniently knowing that both of them stole stuff from each other.

”Really?” Reina faked a smile. She could sense it, her daughter was lying to her even though her excuse seemed pretty convincing.

Although the twins were of different genders, competition between the both of them was high, plus the fact Ailee was a bit of a tomboy - Allen's clothes fitted her.

”So Allen came to take back the cloth you stole from his room…” She checked her cellphone, ”by one in the night?” she pressed. Her intimidating gaze was fixed on her daughter.

But Ailee was calm, she knew this was her mom's tactic to rip the truth out of her mouth, ”Mommy?” She asked with a sigh, ”What's the meaning of stealing? It's snatching someone's property unlawfully. Why would Allen take back what I stole from him while I'm awake and ready to attack him? Of course, the thief would always come while the master of the house is asleep,” she explained and at the same time, indirectly insulted her brother.

At once, everyone was brought over by the excuse, including Niklaus, except two people - Reina, and Isabella. Isabella leaned against the wall with her arms across her chest while scrutinizing Ailee. Her excuse was pretty good but a trapped animal would always do anything to escape. In one word, her sister was lying. And she's pretty good at it.

Allen had not said a word, Reina realized. Why? Their words wouldn't match because they had not made any prior practice together - she caught them in the heat of the moment. The kids were incredibly smart, she would give them that. But then, as smart as they were, she was their mother and older.

”If that's the case,” Reina turned to Neon, ”He should know about the stolen shirt since you three are quite close,”

The twins stiffened. Oh no, Alert! Alert! Danger!

Neon almost jumped out of his skin when his eyes connected with Reina's. God, he was so scared.

”Neon darling,” Reina started towards him with a sickly sweet voice. She sounded like some of the villainesses in cartoons who lured innocent children into their carefully laid plans with sugary words and promises.

”You should know about the stolen shirt, right?” Reina three the bait, ”Is it true your sister stole Allen's shirt?”

Neon pressed his lips together, he was not going to say anything no matter the temptation to.

”He was lying to mother,” his conscience gnawed at him. But Neon couldn't betray Ailee.

”Neon? Mama's waiting?” Reina said in a sing-song.

God, what was he going to do? He was between the devil and the blue sea.