Chapter 524

Chapter 524

Thorsten leaned in, his gaze fixed on my face as he chuckled softly.

I had no idea what he found so amusing, but I held his stare, demanding an answer. I wasn't about to

back down now.

Finally, after his laughter faded, he said, "Alright, I'll let you die with the truth. Your father got in the way of someone else's money.

My mind flashed to the contract my father had been negotiating.

"He blocked someone else's profit-not yours. So why did you go after my parents?" I pressed, still not understanding.

Thorsten smirked. "Have you forgotten what I do? How I made my fortune?"

The answer hit me. He'd done it for money-someone had hired him.

"Who was it?" I demanded, my voice tight with desperation.

didn't answer directly. Instead, he leaned back, watching me.

My parents' death was tied to that contract, which eventually landed in Matthew's hands. So... it was

a

had brushed off my suspicions, even saying Matthew

words, doubt

managed, my voice shaky. "You were the

just kept smirking, that familiar, twisted smile reminding me of one thing: he was a hired gun, a professional liar paid to make problems disappear. Who knew how many

spun

now because someone paid you, too? asked, searching his

"See? You're smarter than

ice. I shook my

parents. What would be the point in lying now?" He extended

stale air. "Since you're someone I don't particularly dislike, I'll let you

first came to Seavora, they were struggling. They worked so hard to make ends meet, they barely had time for you, which is why you got sick so often. "By chance, the Johnston family's younger son-the one who almost became your husband-was in the

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being your age and a little chatterbox, kept you company, and through that, your

was chilling. "Once Matthew found out you shared Jace's blood type, he had an idea-to have you and Jace engaged,

drain from my face.

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