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.

he leaned back,

blow. My parents' death was

a

saying Matthew had set up a special account with the

words, doubt crashed

memory?" I managed, my voice shaky. "You were

of one thing: he was a hired gun, a professional liar paid to make problems disappear. Who knew how many stories he'd over the years? I

spun

you, too? asked, searching his face for any

You're smarter than

twisted praise struck like a bolt of ice. I shook my head. "No, I don't believe you.

in lying now?" He extended his hand, and a bodyguard stepped

a slow drag, blowing a ring of smoke into the stale air. "Since you're someone I don't particularly dislike,

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

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being your age and a little chatterbox, kept

had an idea-to have you and Jace engaged, so you'd always be nearby in case he ever needed

felt the blood drain from my face. So it all came down to my

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