Never See You Again

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Chapter 138

Lyra entered the room after Philip left. She had been listening at the door, and although it was said that blood is thicker than water, she had never heard of family trying to kill each other.

“Zee has always been firm, but this time he seems to have softened. Lyra added, “Usually Zion wouldn’t bother with evidence. He would’ve imprisoned your cousin in the chamber. James probably would be dead by now. Making him surrender himself to the police is mercy for him.”

“The chamber?”

Maeve looked at Lyra in confusion. She had never heard of that term before

Lyra shook her head and explained, “It’s probably just a word they use. I don’t know exactly what it refers to, and Charlie didn’t explain it to me in detail.”

Maeve fell silent. People like Zion, who walk on the edge daily, must have his way to instill fear in others.

Lyra sald, “Maybe Zee didn’t want to put you in a difficult position. After all, your uncle has been good to you.”

After saying that, Lyra couldn’t help but express her frustration, “Why didn’t he visit you immediately after he found out what happened to you? He doesn’t understand women at all. He’s so clueless,”

Charlie coughed from outside the

when she turned around, she saw Zion standing outside the door, looking

had hurried over

their brother,” Charlie said as he brought in a fruit basket, then moved a chair to sit beside Lyra.

other hand, sat silently on the nearby

He seemed calm about the whole thing. It was as if

the hospital just now, so I thought

should let us know! We would have had your back! So,

knew Charlie was playing dumb.

an eyebrow and said sarcastically, “Oh?

know?” Charlie said, looking

you sure?” Lyra’s tone changed, clearly seeing the guilt in Charlie’s eyes.

couldn’t stand Lyra’s scrutinizing gaze. He averted his guilty

has been

tricky. Otherwise, I would have had someone catch that brat and give

her eyes. Did he take them

“Are you ready to