Chapter 242 Is Ken a Bad Guy?
Regina stopped talking, overwhelmed with envy and secretly hoping for Kelly’s downfall.
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“No matter what happens, don’t stir up any issues. Stay home and look after the kids, especially Faye!” Eric warned Regina.
“Faye is rebellious now. She’s already so spiteful at her age. Just the other day, while my back was turned, she actually tried to push her brother down the stairs! How am I supposed to manage her?” Regina snapped in frustration.
“If you paid more attention to her regularly, do you think she’d be acting out like this?” Eric criticized.
Regina held her tongue, afraid of provoking Eric’s temper.
At a private dining room.
Melody invited Kelly, Zev, and Darren to a meal at an exclusive restaurant with a personal chef.
“This place is owned by my cousin. The food here is fantastic. I wanted to bring you all to try it. It’s a quiet spot, and since we’re the only customers today, we can talk freely,” Melody explained as she guided them inside.
Kelly acknowledged her with a nod before turning to Zev. “So, you’re from the Lockharts, meaning Oscar Wagner must be your cousin, correct?”
Zev guiltily nodded. “Yeah…”
“Oh? So all that acting like strangers in front of us before must have been tough on you,” Kelly commented flatly.
Feeling uneasy, Zev grasped her hand and tried to soothe her. “Honey, I’m sorry.”
Melody laughed. “So, that means I am your sister–in–law.”
“Alright, my sister–in–law,” Zev shamelessly agreed.
Darren hesitantly asked, “So, you really are the heir of Lockhart Group?”
“Do I not look the part?” Zev adjusted his tie.
It was clear he wasn’t accustomed to wearing formal attire.
“Hah, you really dress the part! In a suit, you resemble a domineering CEO,” Darren joked.
“Don’t flatter him too much, or he’ll get too full of himself,” Kelly sighed with a small laugh.
“We’re here to discuss the Lynches,” Darren shifted the topic.
He pulled a folder from his bag and placed it in front of Kelly and Zev. “This contains details from our two- year investigation into the Lynches. Clarissa’s businesses have ties to illegal dealings. She likely realized
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Darren had compiled intelligence on the Lynches‘ clubs through his sources.
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“I’ve anonymously reported them multiple times, but each time, the case was buried. With the Lynches‘ influence, that kind of cover–up wouldn’t be possible without someone powerful backing them,” Darren said carefully, casting a wary glance at Zev. “Melody and I suspect Mr. Wade.”
“That’s impossible. My grandpa built his wealth through his own skills. Even if he was tricked by Clarissa, he would never sink to her level. Moreover, if he had been supporting her, she wouldn’t be clinging to those clubs so desperately,” Zev said, shaking his head.
“Someone must be backing Clarissa,” Kelly agreed.
Without identifying the force behind her, it would be tough to climinate the threat.
Zev said in a serious tone, “This morning, I discussed my intention to join Lockhart Group with Grandpa, and Ken was also there. Tonight, Clarissa deliberately hinted at me, clearly aware of my plans. Other than Ken, there shouldn’t be anyone else. Ken is too cunning. On one side, he’s trying to use me against Clarissa, while on the other, he’s working with her to undermine me.”
Zev had a strong aversion to Ken. Ever since his father passed away, he had been wary and hostile toward him.
“Ken is afraid that once Clarissa secures the Lockhart Group, she’ll cut him off. So, he’s using you to counter her while also leveraging her to go against you. If you both fall, he comes out ahead. It actually adds up…” Kelly nodded. “But, something about Ken feels off to me.”
Her instincts told her that Ken was hiding many secrets.
Was he simply a master manipulator? Or was there something deeper?
“Ever since Dr. Chasey got promoted, Seaville Hospital has practically become the Lynches‘ private domain, which shows just how much influence Beau has,” Melody sighed, her concern evident. “Not many people have the power to transfer Dr. Chasey from Seaville, even Ken shouldn’t have that kind of pull, right?”
Melody’s words jolted everyone into realization.
Kelly glanced at Zev, a trace of unease lingering in her eyes.
To have the power to move Irene from a hospital while still operating covertly alongside Beau … the influence behind it was truly frightening.
“Ken himself might not have that kind of authority, but the people backing him just might,” Zev said, his voice suddenly weighty. His grip on Kelly’s hand tightened. “When my dad was abducted and brutally killed in Abbysia, Ken was only an intern. He likely didn’t have the means to orchestrate such a massive scheme, but whoever was pulling the strings behind him, the one who planned everything and took my dad’s life, definitely did!
“The real culprit had remained hidden for years. Maybe the Lynches have been covering for the true mastermind all along!”
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