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Chapter 174
William stood there, his posture relaxed but his eyes sharp, and he continued speaking, his voice steady and cold, each word deliberate and measured."It was Benjamin that put you guys up to this, right?" he said, his gaze moving slowly across the faces of the men surrounding him. "Paid you to frame me up. To set me up. Is that not true?"At that moment in time, hearing what William just said, the boss among them did not say anything immediately.He stood there, arms crossed over his chest, his expression unreadable, his eyes calculating.Because yes, that was exactly what was going to play out.That was precisely the plan.The silence stretched out for a moment, heavy and tense, and then, slowly, the boss's lips curled into a cold, mocking smile."Well," he said, his voice smooth and deliberate, almost conversational, "should I actually lie? I am not going to tell lies. Because regardless, you are not going to get away from this. Regardless of anything that happens, you are not going
Chapter 173
Upon hearing what the man just said, Benjamin nodded his head slowly, his expression calm and satisfied."Good," he said quietly.And then, without another word, he turned and walked away, his footsteps echoing softly through the dim, quiet room.The men stood there, silent and still, waiting.It took roughly five minutes before William arrived.His car pulled up slowly to the location that had been sent to his phone, the headlights cutting through the darkness, illuminating the empty, cracked pavement and the dilapidated buildings that surrounded the area.William stepped out of his car, his expression cautious, his eyes scanning his surroundings.The place was very, very quiet, too quiet.And this did not even look like a place Lydia would come to.Yes, even though for some time now he did not actually understand Lydia, did not know her the way he once did, she was still the kind of person who would not come even close to a place like this.She was that kind of person, she would not
Chapter 172
William paused, his grip on the phone tightening slightly.Upon hearing what the person just said, he realized that, truly, this was not the same voice.This was not the same voice as the person who had called him earlier.This voice was different, calmer, and more genuine."So who is this?" William asked cautiously, his tone still guarded.There was a brief pause, and then the person on the other end of the call spoke again, their voice hurried but respectful."Well," the voice said, "I am actually a bartender, and I work at a bar not far away from the West Bank. And there is this customer of ours, and before she passed out, she said her name is Lydia. And she is drunk. Like very, very drunk. To the point that she passed out. And before she passed out, I told her that she cannot drive and she cannot actually go anywhere. And this place is very, very dangerous. Like very, very dangerous. People—thugs, hoodlums—can literally violate her, assault her in this place if care is not taken.
Chapter 171
William sat in the driver's seat of his car, his hands resting on the steering wheel, his mind drifting through the events of the day.The engine was off, the car was silent.And for a moment, he simply sat there, angry at himself, angry that he should have killed Jefferson.And then, suddenly, his phone rang.The sharp sound cut through the silence, pulling him back to the present.Without being told, one thing was on his mind: it was definitely going to be his mother or his sister.That was the only thing that made sense.That was the only reason his phone would ring at this hour.He reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone, glancing down at the screen.But when he saw the name—or rather, the lack of one his brow furrowed.Unknown number.He stared at it for a moment, his finger hovering over the screen, he did not want to pick it up.He did not want to deal with whatever this was.But then, out of curiosity, out of some strange, nagging instinct, he decided to answer.He sw
Chapter 170
Lydia's voice trembled, weak and broken, as she struggled to speak.Her body was failing her now, the poison coursing through her veins, draining the life from her with every passing second.But still, she fought.She fought to speak, to understand, to make sense of the betrayal that had unfolded before her."Are you sure that he is not going to betray you as well?" she gasped, her words barely audible, her breath shallow and labored. "Like, just like he did to me. Are you sure when he gets what he wants, he is not going to betray you? So you trust him more than you trust—you trusted him more than you trust me? Is that what you are trying to say?"Benjamin stood above her, his expression calm, his eyes cold and distant, and he nodded slowly."Yes," he said simply, his voice steady and deliberate. "I trust him more than I actually trusted you."He paused, letting the words sink in, letting the weight of them settle over her like a heavy shroud."And do you know what?" he continued, his
Chapter 169
Without wasting another second, Benjamin smiled.It was a cold smile, a cruel smile.A smile that held no warmth, no compassion, no hint of regret.Dr. Kai turned to look at Benjamin, his expression calm and satisfied, and then he spoke, his voice steady and businesslike."Well," he said, "it is all set and done. And my person is going to take it from here."He turned his gaze back to Lydia, who lay trembling on the floor, blood still dripping from her lips, her eyes wide and filled with terror."Well," Dr. Kai said quietly, his tone almost polite, "it was very, very nice talking to you and chatting with you. But it is so unfortunate that you are the one who needed to go."And then, without another word, he turned and walked away.His footsteps were calm, measured, unhurried.He did not look back.He simply left, disappearing through the same door he had entered, leaving Lydia alone on the floor with Benjamin standing over her.Lydia coughed again, more blood spilling from her mouth,
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