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Chapter 524

Chapter 524

Thorsten leaned in, his gaze fixed on my face as he chuckled softly.

I had no idea what he found so amusing, but I held his stare, demanding an answer. I wasn't about to

back down now.

Finally, after his laughter faded, he said, "Alright, I'll let you die with the truth. Your father got in the way of someone else's money.

My mind flashed to the contract my father had been negotiating.

"He blocked someone else's profit-not yours. So why did you go after my parents?" I pressed, still not understanding.

Thorsten smirked. "Have you forgotten what I do? How I made my fortune?"

The answer hit me. He'd done it for money-someone had hired him.

was it?" I demanded, my voice

he leaned back,

My parents' death was tied to that contract, which eventually landed in

a

had brushed off my suspicions, even saying Matthew had set up a special

with Thorsten's words,

my voice shaky. "You were

of one thing: he was a hired gun, a professional liar paid to make problems disappear. Who knew

spun

now because someone paid you, too? asked, searching his face for any hint

"See? You're smarter

twisted praise struck like a bolt of ice. I shook my head.

shrugged, unbothered. "I'm about to send you to meet your parents. What would be the point in lying now?" He

blowing a ring of smoke into the stale air. "Since you're

which is why you got sick so often. "By chance, the Johnston family's younger son-the one who almost became your husband-was in the

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and a little chatterbox, kept you company,

Jace's blood type, he had an idea-to have you and Jace engaged, so you'd always be nearby in case

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