Chapter 514

“Why?” Marve paused with a mouthful of noodles.

Zion’s expression turned serious. “I was afraid you’d lose your appetite if you found out,” he admitted

Marve set down her fork “Do I know the killer?” she asked.

In the silence that followed, Maeve felt a pang in her chest.

“Who is it?” She pressed.

Zion’s voice was low. “It’s Philip Scott.”

Maeve felt Philip’s name pierce her heart. She had considered everyone but him.

“Why? When did you find out?” she asked.

“Today,” Zion replied.

was today. “So

a bit earlier than me. But even though Philip pulled

lurking in the shadows and us in the light, all I can do is prepare for

would Uncle Phil want to harm my dad? Is it because of those gambang

suspect the people who put your uncle in debt were part of a bigger

your dad’s position, so they used Philip to

years, the Scott family has been on a downward spiral under Uncle Phil’s leadership. Could their aim be to destroy the

Philip’s debts that almost swallowed the Scott family’s estate. It was terrifying how

now suggests that Philip bribed a driver named Ethan Reed to crash into your parent’s car on a specific route after drinking. But there’s no proof Ethan accepted any bribe since he

who would’ve thought someone could be bribed into risking their life? It hardly seems worth it.”

team found Ethan’s son, who had leukemia. Back then, Ethan desperately needed money for his son’s surgery. And so, Philip’s bribe saved the boy’s

dig

ruled an accident

the Scott family had no enemies or

took over the Scott family, further discouraging any in–depth investigation

with no appetite, Maeve stared at

to meet him tomorrow. There’s something

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