Chapter 971: How Long Are You Planning to Keep Up the Act?

Tina frowned.

Kevin seemed to anticipate her confusion. "Kaleigh is not related to the Swanson family. She's just an adopted child."

Tina said nothing.

It was as if Kevin had already calculated her arrival and guessed what questions she would ask. One by one, he answered without her even opening her mouth.

Kevin turned the key, stepped back, and said calmly, "I know Miss Reed must have a lot to ask me. Don't worry-I'll wait outside."

Without hesitation, Tina glanced at Jared.

Jared, without a second thought, kicked the door open.

Tina was speechless. Uncle, could you be a little gentler?

Jared responded unapologetically, "Sorry, Tina. Aside from you, I don't feel like being gentle to anyone."

Tina sighed silently.

Inside the dark room, a faint glow illuminated Mark, who was pinned to the wall.

The moment Tina and Jared stepped in and laid eyes on him, they immediately understood how

Kevin had managed to subdue him so easily.

Jared raised a brow. "His abilities are gone."

Tina sneered. "Discarding the donkey after it's done the work. Claudia's powers must have come from him."

of her own

breathing Mark, Tina wasted no time. She stepped forward and called him out directly, "Orion Woodwind, how long are you planning to keep up

wall stirred at the mention of this name. His pale face

moment he saw Tina, his lips twitched.

idle chatter. "Did you think you hid it well? These things can be uncovered with a

of the Swanson family. You're from the Woodwind branch of the hidden families. When you were young, your greed

amass wealth

turned yourself

silently at one spot, neither

end there. You used the Swanson family as a stepping stone to expand your personal interests. You exploited their assets ruthlessly, aiming to turn the Swanson family

She was deeply in love with you and tried to cover for you in front of her parents. Yet, you poisoned her with your own hands. Then, as if that wasn't enough, you killed her

transformed it from a mid-level family to an elite one. Your ruthless methods

calm. "The Swanson family today is

let out a cold laugh. "Everything the Swanson family has now is my creation. If they were bent on digging their own graves, who can

these matters, there wasn't a trace of remorse on Orion

to begin with. The Swanson family had been foolish enough

all their wealth to him could

could things work that way? What he wanted

merely been a tool for his

tried to stop him had to

cold, assessing look. "I am curious, though. With the Swanson family already in your hands, you could've done as you pleased. How

"She was the only one who could give me what I wanted. I partnered with her to show the Woodwind family that

them. I wanted to crush them all under my

those self-proclaimed noble hidden

placed a chair behind Tina, gesturing for

can take care of

her lower back. "So, the matter of harvesting

almost casual. "Then you must've seen how she uses these hearts?" Mark fell

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