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.

man’s expression, Lance spoke cautiously,

out. Whatever happened between them next,

that Manley was holding on to that

presence

gaze fixed on Lance, and without another word,

square in the chest.

went flying backward, crashing to the ground with a

his ribs felt broken,

of his mouth

in just a black shirt, looking stunning

was so oppressive that Lance couldn’t help but

back.

he hit the wall and managed to sit up, his face

and confusion. “Mr. Lamont?”

at him coldly, “Why were you

talking?”

Lance froze.

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

used the wall for support to

disgust, “Answer me. Why were you on the third

tell me it

up there, or did you

face drained of color; he wouldn’t dare admit he followed

harbored resentment against Manley for kicking him and, after

conversation, he guessed Estelle was close

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