Chapter 207 Take His Place
Zev kept his head down, speechless after the slap.
“This mission, is it dángerous?” Kelly asked, already knowing the answer.
“No, I was just joking,” Zev said, smiling as he held her.
“Joking or not, if anything happens to you, I will remarry,” Kelly said softly.
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Zev rested his head on Kelly’s shoulder, a bitter smile crossing his face. “I’ll do my best… to stay safe.”
Kelly looked away, her fingers nervously gripping each other.
The next morning.
Kelly had lied to Zev. It was supposed to be a day off, but she hadn’t told him.
Zev had gone to drop Faye off at school. Kelly pulled out Zev’s suitcase from under the bed and retrieved the prenuptial agreement he had once insisted she sign
Back then, she thought Zev didn’t have much to his name and signed without hesitation. But now, looking at it, her heartbeat quickened.
It turned out Zev had meticulously documented all the assets his parents had left him–real estate, investments, funds, trusts… stocks and more.
Zev had left everything to her.
Inside the suitcase, she found Zev’s handwritten will and a USB drive.
Her breathing quickened as she opened the USB drive and saw a video–recorded will, with a lawyer present.
Zev had prepared for the worst.
He was worried … worried that if he died, Clarissa or Wade might try to claim his inheritance from Kelly.
Kelly’s fingers stiffened, and her breathing grew shakier
Zev…
Tears streamed uncontrollably down her face as she let out a bitter laugh.
During the five years in Solmaris, she had survived on fantasies about Eric. Returning to Seaville had shattered her beliefs.
Had Zev not told her that her parents‘ deaths and their peril in Solmaris weren’t accidents, she wouldn’t have had the courage to go on.
She thought she’d live the rest of her life in darkness, pain, and regret, never seeing light again.
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She had never felt truly confident and doubted how long Zev’s feelings for her could last.
If even Eric, after ten years together, could change his mind so easily.
How could genuine, lasting love exist in this world?
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But Zev, no matter what the future held, at this moment… put his life on the line and left everything to her.
He had even handwritten a letter listing whom she could contact after his death, who could be trusted, including their identities and positions.
Kelly crouched, holding Zev’s letter.
He still wasn’t good with words or sentimentality, but the long page was filled with names and phone numbers.
First on the list was Caden.
He wrote, “Caden is my sworn brother. I’ve arranged everything. You can trust him entirely. He will take you to meet his brother, who is very capable. Together, they will take care of you.”
The second person was Shaun, noted as a lawyer.
He wrote, “If Eric uses so–called marital debts to trouble you after I’m gone, you can trust Shaun. He is the elder brother of one of my comrades and trustworthy.”
The third was Oscar, a police officer. The paper listed 50 names across various fields.
Zev even noted which restaurants had good food and hygiene, which supermarkets had fresh fruit …
He had even arranged for a nanny and a housekeeper.
Tears fell onto the letter. Kelly frantically wiped them away, carefully put the letter back in the box, and slid it under the bed.
Taking a deep breath, she rose with resolve and left the house.
This time, she wouldn’t let Zev go.
She would take his place.
“The leader of an organization in Oasisvale was assassinated, and the situation there has rapidly deteriorated. Casualties are rising, and we’re ordered to send a medical team immediately,”
Kelly sat in Gary’s meeting room, somewhat lost in thought.
“Our suspicion is that Lucas is involved in the assassination of the Sawa Organization’s leader. Lucas has been trying to regain his power and must be eliminated quickly,”
The higher–ups were adamant about the mission.
“Kelly you’re not a soldier a military doctor or a noliceman. If you want to hack out now it’s not too late
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This trip to Oasisvale is far more dangerous than five years ago,” the official said gravely, standing before
her.
Snapping out of her daze, Kelly looked up. “Lucas‘ organization has been decimated. Only Lucas and hist right–hand man, Swant, escaped. The fact they could target and successfully assassinate an organization leader in such a short time… means someone has been supporting Lucas. The insider at our hospital who sold out our medical team years ago… you know the Lynches and Beau are involved!”
Kelly’s voice shook with emotion.
“We can’t tip them off yet. Beau is extremely cunning and never acts directly or contacts Lucas personally. His subordinates handle all communications. Even if we catch someone, it will only be a fall guy. But we guarantee, once Lucas is captured, the Seaville police will eventually bring Beau down!” the official promised.
Kelly lowered her head, silent for a long time before speaking, “I agree to go, as bait, and cooperate in capturing Lucas!”
Gary opened his mouth as if to speak but hesitated.
Kelly relaxed her clenched hands and looked at Gary. “Zev said he had a mission and planned to go alone to lure out Lucas. Please… stop him and ensure his safety.”
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