Lance dared not sit as he fished out his smartphone and played the recording

for Jonathan to hear.

In the hushed room, Manley’s voice soon filled the silence.

“Hold me just a little longer!”

“Been ages since I’ve seen ya. Don’t you miss me?”

“I missed you so much I’m practically skin and bones!”

“I’m here to stay this time!”

“Dad said all I gotta do is find a decent girlfriend, and he’ll let me come back!”

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“That’s easy. I’ll introduce you to him in a jiffy!”

It was all Manley, his excitement laced with a suggestive undertone, flippant yet

seemingly sincere. His voice trailed off with an affectionate lilt that, even without

seeing his face, conveyed his deep love for the girl.

Jonathan’s eyes were half-closed, his lips pressed into a thin line, his whole

being radiated a chilling aura, even a whiff of deadly intent.

spoke cautiously, “After

happened between them next, I have

that Manley was holding on

presence

his piercing gaze fixed on

square in the chest.

backward, crashing to the ground with a

chest, his ribs felt broken,

the corner of his mouth as he

now in just a black

His approach was so oppressive that Lance

back.

wall and managed to

and confusion. “Mr. Lamont?”

him coldly, “Why were

talking?”

Lance froze.

speaking to me!”

used the wall for support to

in disgust, “Answer me. Why

Don’t tell me it was

or

face drained of color; he wouldn’t dare

for kicking him and,

of Jonathan in their conversation, he

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