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Beau fell silent for a moment, studying Clarissa with a guarded look. “Some things are better left unsaid.”
Clarissa frowned, her curiosity piqued. “I’m just asking out of curiosity.”
“I had the same question, but the boss won’t give an answer. It’s probably best we don’t dig too deep. Just follow his orders,” Beau said, glancing at the clock. “I’ll talk to the boss and see what I can do about Ken.”
Clarissa’s face darkened. “Once Shane gets his shares in Lockhart Group and I take control, the Lynches won’t have to answer to anyone anymore.”
Beau said nothing.
Clearly, they had missed their prime opportunity.
When Zev and Kelly had disappeared, they had been far too lenient in their actions.
Now, getting rid of Kelly and Zev would prove far more difficult.
The Lynches had already paid a hefty price for their failed attempts to manipulate Wade and Ken’s operations.
They could no longer afford to act recklessly.
At Zev’s house.
With the child gone, Zev walked inside with a smug smile. He began undressing and made a beeline for the bathroom, clearly planning to enjoy some time alone.
Kelly, wearing a face mask, entered the bathroom to find Zev happily standing under the shower, soaking in the moment.
“You didn’t even wash your hands before eating, yet here you are taking a shower?” Kelly sighed, her frustration spilling over. When Zev was home, he didn’t exude the commanding “CEO” presence that people usually associated with him.
“The kid’s not here, so I’m taking full advantage of the free time.” Zev grinned as he grabbed Kelly’s hand, pulling her into his embrace.
Before she could even protest, Kelly found herself drenched all over again.
“Zev, I already showered!” Kelly tried to resist, but it was futile.
“Then take another one.” Zev laughed, holding her tighter and kissing her, pulling her closer.
Defeated, Kelly stopped fighting and gave in to the moment.
An hour later, Zev finally agreed to leave the bathroom to eat thanks to Kelly’s firm reminders, and they sat down for dinner.
“Any issues with the company?” Kelly asked, observing him closely.
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“It’s easier than being an undercover agent–no life–or–death stakes, just get the job done, Zey said, poking
at his ribs and beef, avoiding the vegetables with determination.
Kelly, not letting up, began placing bits of greens on his plate.
Zev grimaced but reluctantly ate the vegetables. “Who even enjoys this stuff?”
“You have to eat it,” Kelly warned, her tone serious.
Zev sighed but complied.
Kelly smiled helplessly. “I have to report to the hospital next week for an academic exchange. I’ll visit Jasper
tomorrow.”
She glanced over at the living room and lowered her voice. “For now, I’m keeping the nanny from coming. I told them Jasper is staying with Wade for a while.”
Zev looked at the living room thoughtfully. “Okay. I messed up with Willa. I thought she’d be reliable since she’s been with the Wagners forever, but… I didn’t expect this.”
“People are unpredictable. You can’t trust everyone.” Kelly shook her head.
While they still didn’t know who Willa was really working for, Kelly had spent the past few days gathering enough evidence. She had even seen clear footage of Willa drugging Jasper on hidden surveillance cameras.
She hadn’t alerted anyone yet, but she knew anyone willing to harm a child that young had to be deeply connected to them.
It was a chilling thought, and one she was determined to investigate further.
The Lockhart Estate.
The next afternoon, after finishing work at the company, Zev left early to pick up Kelly and head over to visit Wade and the kids.
Jasper and Shane were playing outside.
In an unguarded moment, Jasper fell into the water fountain.
Wade rushed over and pulled Jasper out of the water, his concern obvious. But despite his worry, his actions revealed a subtle bias. Without thinking, he snapped at Shane. “Shane, why weren’t you keeping an eye on your brother?”
The nanny, in a panic and eager to deflect blame, jumped in. “Mr. Shane pushed Mr. Jasper into the fountain.”
Shane stood there while clutching his toy tightly, frozen with fear and unable to speak.
Jasper, shivering from the cold water, cried loudly. Wade, still filled with concern, tried his best to comfort
him.
Shane stood there, eyes wide and red, unsure how to explain himself.
“What happened?” Kelly and Zev arrived just in time, hearing Jasper’s cries, Wade’s attempts to soothe him,
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“The nanny says Mr. Shane pushed Mr. Jasper into the fountain,” the butler explained, believing the nanny’s
version of events.
Kelly frowned and exchanged a glance with Zev. “Go check the security footage.”
Zev nodded and followed the butler to review the footage.
Kelly, not immediately going to Jasper but sensing he was safe with Wade, kneeled in front of Shane. “Shane, did you push Jasper into the water?”
Shane shook his head, visibly anxious.
Kelly gently ruffled his hair. “It’s okay. Did you get hurt?”
Shane shook his head again, still cautious.
Kelly smiled. “Good, as long as you’re okay.”
Zev returned a moment later, lifting Shane into his arms. “Jasper fell in by himself.”
Once Jasper had stopped crying, Wade finally realized how his earlier actions may have unintentionally hurt Shane. “Shane, I was just really worried.”
Shane, ever the obedient child, nodded, seemingly accepting Wade’s apology.
It seemed as though the incident hadn’t affected him, but children’s emotions are fragile–did it really not bother him?
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