It was after they learned his parents had been imprisoned that these former friends and classmates distanced themselves. Trenton knew they looked down on him for it.

His good friends from university had also not kept in close contact after graduation. Lana was the only one who remained a close friend.

She was the girl he liked, and she never looked down on him for his family background.

Would her parents disapprove?

Trenton turned away and walked inside.

Elsewhere, in Solville, River’s car