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News of Kelly and Shawn’s engagement spread fast.
Kelly followed Shawn back to the Wagners for what turned out to be a very tense family dinner because Oscar came back and caused a scene at the Wagners.
“I don’t care if Zev is dead or not, she can marry anyone she wants, but she can’t marry Shawn!” Oscar went crazy, smashing the table and throwing dishes.
Even his mother could not calm him down.
Patrick clenched his fists in anger, and seeing Oscar causing a scene, he stood up and slapped him. “It’s her freedom to marry whoever she wants.”
Oscar glared at Patrick. “She can’t marry Shawn!”
Patrick pointed at Oscar in anger. “You’re living too comfortably!”
“Yes, I am living comfortably, but don’t forget, Grandpa gave me the shares of Wagner Group. The shares are in my hands, you’re just working for me. How I live my life is my business!” Oscar seemed to be deliberately provoking Patrick.
And indeed, it did provoke Patrick.
Patrick’s hidden secrets, which he had always wanted to keep hidden, were now exposed by his own son.
Kelly sat quietly at the table, watching. The reason why Patrick had agreed to let Oscar become a police officer in the first place was to keep the shares in Oscar’s hands a secret.
Patrick slapped Oscar again.
Oscar looked coldly at Patrick. “Dad, what are you afraid of?”
Patrick frowned at Oscar, his eyes deep.
At that moment, Kelly even felt a bit scared, afraid that Patrick might turn on his own son.
Oscar’s mother cried on the side, crying and banging on the table. “Don’t eat anymore! What is the point of this? Just leave!”
Kelly stood up and looked at Shawn. “Let’s go first, it seems not everyone can accept us being together, postponing the engagement is fine.”
Shawn nodded and led Kelly away.
“Shawn, I dare you,” Oscar warned Shawn.
Shawn just glanced at Patrick and left with Kelly.
Oscar wanted to chase after Shawn but Patrick stopped him.
“Have you caused enough trouble?” he snapped.
Oscar’s mother turned her anger towards Kelly. “She’s just trouble, climbed up to Zion back then, and now with so much inheritance, you let her marry an outsider? It’d be better to marry her into our own family.
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Are you stupid?”
Oscar looked angrily at his mom. “All you see is profit!”
With that, he stormed off.
After Oscar’s outburst, Kelly and Shawn bought some time; they could not just get married like this.
Kelly was actually very anxious, getting more and more worried.
It had been almost a month since Charles left, and time passed quickly, but Kelly still had no news from Zev, even knowing he was still alive would be good.
Back home, Kelly leaned on the sofa, unable to sleep.
Because she was pregnant, she dared not take sleeping pills or drink alcohol, enduring sleepless nights.
Around one in the morning, her phone rang, displaying an unfamiliar number.
Kelly answered anxiously. “Hello?”
“Kelly, long time no see…”
On the other end, a man’s voice was hoarse and deep.
Kelly tensed up; she would never forget this voice.
Cecil.
Why had Cecil kidnapped her in Congrelith in the first place? It was also Cecil who shot Zev, almost killing
him.
Kelly quickly checked the IP address of the incoming call; it was from Seaville.
This meant Cecil had returned to the country./
“You… have returned?” Kelly asked, her voice tinged with nervousness, uncertain of Cecil’s intentions.
“Let’s meet,” Cecil’s voice was deep and firm.
“Aren’t you scared I’ll call the police?” Kelly’s hands were clammy with sweat.
“The Drakonia police can’t touch me–there’s no proof, and besides, Zev’s gone, right?” Cecil’s laugh chilled.
her.
“I’m not meeting you.” Kelly could not fathom meeting Cecil; he was dangerous.
“You and Zev’s son live in Block 8 at Riverside Mansion. You know, the security there isn’t as tight as you might think. Not many firms in Drakonia really reach military standards,” Cecil threatened.
Kelly stood up abruptly, her fists clenched. “Cecil, what do you want? If your issue was just with Zev deceiving you, you’ve already taken your revenge. Shouldn’t that be the end?”
“Let’s meet,” Cecil insisted, seemingly casual, perhaps lighting a cigarette.
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Kelly gritted her teeth. “When and where?”
“Tomorrow, six in the evening, at Soa Tower.”
Cecil hung up abruptly.
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Kelly, overwhelmed, tossed her phone onto the sofa. Why had Cecil come back now? With the unresolved. issues surrounding Patrick, and now Cecil’s sudden appearance, it was too much.
Cecil, a known fugitive, would not risk a return without a substantial reason.
What was he planning? Was he working with Patrick or Assad?
Given Assad and Patrick were allies, either way, he was an enemy.
Lying back, a headache throbbing, Kelly rubbed her temples; a dull pain echoed in her stomach.
She took a deep breath, attempting to steady her nerves.
Facing such a threat, she needed to be strategic and discern Cecil’s real motives.
The next afternoon, pretending to have a prenatal appointment, Kelly left work early to avoid anyone tracking her and headed to Soa Tower.
During this period, Patrick’s team kept a tight watch on her; they were quite skilled.
Despite her caution, Kelly noticed she was still being followed.
So when she drove into the underground parking at Soa Tower, Patrick’s team followed closely behind. Getting out of her car and scanning her surroundings, Kelly saw no one else heading for the elevators.
Suddenly, she heard a muffled noise.
Her heart racing, Kelly turned to see a man in a cap swiftly dealing with one of her followers.
“You’ve caught some unwanted attention, Kelly.” Cecil looked up at her, his sneer cutting. “With such tight security, how did you ever manage in Oasisvale?”
Kelly glared at Cecil, both angry and cautious. “Those are Patrick’s men. What are you doing? Aren’t you scared your boss will come after you?”
Cecil lit a cigarette, glanced at Kelly’s belly, and then put it out. “You were pregnant last time in Oasisvale, and pregnant again now. Was Zev such a brute?”
“That’s none of your business,” Kelly/snapped back.
“He’s not dead,” Cecil leaned back against the wall, scanning for bugs or cameras.
Kelly froze, staring at him in disbelief.
“He paid me well to keep you safe, to stop you from marrying Shawn. He said he didn’t want to be a cuckold,” Cecil spoke nonchalantly.
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Kelly eyed Cecil suspiciously, doubting his words. “Why didn’t he tell me himself?”
“He’s as dumb as a rock, still not free,” Cecil remarked with disdain for Zev.
“And you…” Kelly frowned, uncertain whether to trust Cecil
“Sorry, but I took the job to fix his mess. He’s the one I’m holding, Cecil smirked.
Kelly was at a loss for words.
If what Cecil said was true, what was he now? A betrayer? Or just playing both sides for profit?
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