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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,”

coughed from outside the

Zion standing outside the

had hurried over

Charlie said as he brought in a fruit basket, then moved a chair

hand, sat silently on the nearby

thing. It was as if

the hospital just now, so I thought

all good friends. When something happens, you should let us know!

Lyra knew Charlie was playing

raised an eyebrow and said sarcastically,

I know?” Charlie said, looking surprised.

changed, clearly seeing the guilt

He averted his

been caught.

Otherwise, I would have had someone catch that brat and give him a good beating!” Charlie sighed as if

Did he take

asked softly, “Are you ready to leave

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