Charlie nodded and said, “Then, you must be drinking tonight, right?”

“Yup,” Jacob said with a laugh. “I’ll certainly drink a little. Why?”

Charlie then said, “Oh, I have some business to tend to this afternoon. If it’s convenient for you, I want to use your car later.”

Jacob handed the car keys to Charlie without any hesitation and said, “Of course it’s convenient for me! Go ahead and use it. It just so happens that I will drink a glass or two tonight. If I drive, I would have to find someone to drive me home. It’s much more convenient to just take a cab.”

Charlie nodded and took the car keys from Jacob.

Claire, who was standing at the side, said, “Dad, I’ll be going to my office later. I can send you to the association on the way.”

Jacob laughed and said, “Wonderful! I can save on the taxi fare, then!”

After Jacob and Claire had left, Charlie took the pills out, put them into an inconspicuous shoulder bag, and left the house.

He got into Jacob’s car and went straight to Graha