Chapter 0426

Dr. Monroe hesitated but complied. After all, Marcus’s financial support kept the nursing home running. Once Marcus was sure the doctor was out of earshot, he approached what was left of the once–dominant Judge Frank Levett.

“Hello, Frank…” Marcus said coldly.

“So, you’ve finally deigned to come see me,” Frank replied, not bothering to turn his head or locate Marcus’s voice.

“Believe me, you’re not my priority”

“I know I’m not. But you wouldn’t let me die without gloating over my state first.”

“Good. I’m glad you understand that without my permission, you’re not even allowed to die.”

“Bartz, let’s walk. I’m tired of sitting in one spot. These dann nurses think I enjoy roasting my head in the sun.”

“Fine. Since this is the first and last time we’ll meet, I’ll humor you.

“How’s life treating you? Were you able to find happiness after destroying each of us?”

“To be honest? Yes. I took great pleasure in tearing apart every one of your allies. You were all despicable.”

“What you did turned you into one of us,” Frank said with a bitter smile.

true Marcus said, his tone ice–cold. “At least I’m not a rapist, kidnapper, or abuser of women like you and your crew.

“Those

hard times. We had to do things to survive,”

excuse to justify your actions. But let’s cut

do you want to

decide to destroy my family?”

silence fell between them. Frank swallowed hard after a few moments and

company someday. Your uncle wasn’t fit to lead, so your father was the obvious choice. I tried to move on. I married Electra, hoping to find in her someone like your mother. But she turned out to be both beautiful and clever too clever. She left me for one of the Palmers. Not even a real Palmer,

answering my question,” Marcus

because I wanted to, and because I could,” Frank said bluntly. “That’s the short answer. The long one?

over him. Everything that had happened to him and his family… over a petty love triangle?

“You’re lying.”

brink of death. What good would it do me now? I can’t even

Chapter 0424

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which,” Marcus said, narrowing his eyes. “What happened to your eyes? Actually, what happened to you? When I found you, you were begging for crumbs on the streets. I assure you, that wasn’t my doing–I was busy these past few years. So who did this

have no idea who took their revenge on me?” Frank said

I know? You’ve

was your

friends. The only one I

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