Chapter 143
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Hearing this, Sean froze. After thinking for a long time, he still couldn’t come up with any reason why Zina would want to keep him around.
The hint of surprise and hope that had briefly appeared on his face vanished instantly, leaving only despair.
“Alright, let’s end this conversation here. Now it’s my turn to share what I think,” Zina said, her serious face suddenly breaking into a faint smile.
She continued slowly, “The way you acted just now made me realize you might not be completely beyond trust. So, let’s tally up what the Sinclair family and the Wood family still owe us, shall we?
“I know not everything you told me was a lie. Your brother really was killed by Rosie, wasn’t he? But I’ve been thinking. There’s a death between you and Andy.
“Why are you still working with him? At first, I didn’t understand, but now I think I’ve figured it out. You have a son, don’t you?” Zina spoke in a calm tone, never once looking at Sean, as though she was simply talking to herself.
Meanwhile, Sean’s face grew darker, and his body began trembling uncontrollably. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Sean dropped to his knees with a loud thud.
“Miss Lambert, I was wrong. I swear I won’t do it again. I’ll do whatever you say–just help me get my son out. I can’t just stand by and watch my only son die.
“Those bastards said they’d kill him if I didn’t listen. I don’t even know where they’re keeping him. He’s my only family now,” he choked out, pleading with her.
Zina stepped forward, grabbed a fistful of Sean’s shirt, and yanked him to his feet. “Enough. From now on, just do what I say, and I’ll make sure you get what you want.”
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After leaving Kellan’s apartment, Zina got into the car, closing her eyes to relax. A gentle breeze drifted in through the window, tugging her hair away. Zina lifted her eyes slightly, keeping her gaze fixed on the distance.
After a while, Kellan finally spoke up in an unhurried tone. “Miss Lambert, do you have any doubts? If you have any questions, just say the word.”
Kellan pulled the car over and turned to study Zina seriously.
Zina snapped back to reality and instinctively glanced over at Kellan. His usual worried gaze was fixed steadily on her. Zina blinked and met his eyes.
The concern in his eyes was so apparent that, for a moment, she found herself momentarily lost in thought.
Zina bit her lower lip, smoothing the crease between her brows, and finally said, “It’s nothing. I just suddenly thought about the Sinclair family and got lost in my thoughts for a moment.”
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