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.

expression, Lance spoke cautiously, “After that,

Whatever happened between them next,

Manley was holding

he finished speaking, Jonathan’s presence grew even more

fixed on Lance,

square in the chest.

went flying backward, crashing to the ground

exploded in his chest, his ribs felt broken, and two teeth

corner of his mouth as he writhed in agony on

in just a black shirt,

so oppressive that Lance

back.

wall and managed

and confusion. “Mr. Lamont?”

at him coldly, “Why were you

talking?”

Lance froze.

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

for support to

“Answer me. Why were you on the

tell me it was a coincidence. So, did

or did you follow

color; he wouldn’t dare admit he followed

harbored resentment against Manley for

their conversation, he

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