“You were looking for me?”
The assistant hadn’t left yet when Eric walked in from outside.
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His face showed some concern as he sat down in front of Clarissa. “Zev and Kelly are legally married now. It looks like he has no intention of getting a divorce.”
“Divorce isn’t necessary–but becoming a widower is always an option.” Clarissa chuckled, tossing a stack of medical records onto the table. “Zev’s weakness is Kelly. As long as something happens to her, dealing with him will be much easier.”
She had a way to make Zev obediently marry her.
“What are you planning to do?” Eric looked at her warily.
“Eric, in the two years that Kelly and Zev were missing, you bet everything on the Lynches. You should know by now–without us, you are nothing.” Clarissa reminded him.
More than two years ago, Kelly had publicly exposed and reported Beau, leading to his expulsion from the hospital. As a result, Irene became the director of Seaville Hospital, and during that time, Eric’s status and privileges at the hospital plummeted overnight.
Someone like him–who valued pride and reputation so much–could never tolerate such a downfall.
So, he had to climb back up.
And he knew that only the Lynches could help him rise again.
That was why he had bet everything he had, tying his fate to Beau and Clarissa. Now, his success and failure were intertwined with theirs.
If Clarissa and the Lynches lost, he would lose everything as well.
Eric couldn’t let that happen.
Clarissa had to marry into the Lynches.
“Zev has PTSD. He suffers from severe episodes of mania and anxiety. I studied psychology for a while… I know exactly how to deal with someone like him.” Clarissa stood up, looking Eric in the eye. “And I need your help.”
“What do you mean?” Eric remained on guard.
“Zev cares about Kelly more than anything. When a person cares about someone too much, they become sensitive, fragile, and insecure … You and Kelly once loved each other–that’s the perfect trigger. All we need to do is apply the right pressure, subtly manipulate him with psychological suggestions at the right moments, keep pushing him into manic episodes, insecurity, and eventually, distrust toward Kelly … Their relationship will start to crumble. When the time is right, we take Kelly away and make Zev believe that she left him of her own will because she couldn’t take it anymore.”
Clarissa had meticulously planned every step. She was going to destroy Kelly and Zev, piece by piece.
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“The Lockharts are rich. With life–saving injections costing hundreds of thousands per dose, Mr. Wade can live for a few more years without a problem … Besides, no matter how much he loves his grandson, he has to consider Shane’s position as well. He will leave behind a will–at the very least, I need to secure what rightfully belongs to Shane.” Clarissa sneered coldly.
With Shane as a crucial pawn, Clarissa would never truly lose.
It was only a matter of how much she gained.
Besides, no matter how much Zev resisted, this child was bound to him by blood. Even if he refused to acknowledge it, there was nothing he could do about it.
Eric let out a breath, as if he had finally understood the full picture. “I see. What do you need me to do?”
“Naturally, you must do everything you can to get close to Kelly. Act affectionate, create moments of intimacy–make Zev misunderstand. Even if it means using Faye, you cannot hesitate. Do you understand?” Clarissa intended for Eric to use Faye.
Eric frowned, falling into a brief silence.
“It’s just using her, not making her do anything. No need to be so tense.” Clarissa snapped, irritation in her voice. “You need to focus on the bigger picture.”
Eric remained silent for a long time before finally nodding. “I know what to do.”
Outside the window, in the garden bushes, Faye sat quietly.
She hugged her knees, her fingers gently brushing against the hearing aid in her left ear.
Do they really think I am deaf…?
They kept using me to hurt Aunt Kelly.
Again and again.
I’m little, but I’m not stupid.
Why are they doing this to her?
And why had Dad become this kind of person?
Seaville has entered the rainy season, and it has been raining for the past few days.
Outside the window, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, while inside the house, Jasper kept crying.
Kelly cooked some pasta, brought it out, and looked at Zev and Jasper. “Did you upset him?”
Zev looked a bit guilty but still stubbornly lied. “No … maybe he’s just afraid of the thunder?”
“No no no “Jasner cried even harder clutching a niece of fruit and recturing at his mother truing to cau
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“Look at how scared he is…” Zev quickly picked Jasper up and stuffed a cherry tomato into his mouth to quiet him down.
Jasper looked at Kelly with teary eyes, full of grievance.
Kelly didn’t think much of it at first, but after dinner, she went to bathe Jasper and discovered that his little bottom was red from being pinched.
Kelly was speechless. She angrily questioned Zev, “Was this your doing?”
Is he really Jasper’s biological father?
“It wasn’t me…” Zev still tried to lie. “Maybe he did it to himself?”
“Speak properly!” Kelly was getting angry now. She had no idea why Zev would do such a thing, Wasn’t this child abuse? Even if he didn’t like the child, he couldn’t treat him this way.
Zev, looking like he had done something wrong, muttered in a low voice, “I just… sometimes feel like this is all a dream … I just wanted to see if my son was real. If I pinch him and he cries, it makes me feel at ease.”
Kelly smacked Zev in frustration. “Then why don’t you pinch yourself?”
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