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 that, Manley

passed out. Whatever happened between them next,

holding on

he finished speaking, Jonathan’s presence

gaze fixed on Lance, and

square in the chest.

crashing to

ribs felt

his mouth as he writhed in

shed his overcoat, now in just

oppressive that Lance couldn’t

back.

retreated until he hit the wall and managed

and confusion. “Mr. Lamont?”

coldly, “Why

talking?”

Lance froze.

up when you’re speaking to me!” Jonathan’s voice

shaking, used the wall for support to stand, his pants

disgust, “Answer me. Why were you on

two were talking? Don’t tell me it was a coincidence. So, did you

up there, or did you follow

face drained of color; he wouldn’t dare

against Manley for

conversation, he guessed Estelle was close

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