No Mercy, No Forgiveness

Chapter 296

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Alex remained by the car, watching her silhouette dissolve into the distance.

As if swallowed whole by the blizzard’s white fury.

Peach County.

Lisa grew uneasy waiting for Alex’s return to the office.

First time she’d lost track of his whereabouts. She dialed impulsively.

“Alex, where are you?”

Alex slid into the driver’s seat, murmuring: “Handling something outside. Not coming back today.”

“But tonight’s business dinner…”

“Cancel it.”

Lisa had been taking care of Alex for at least ten years, and she sensed something off from his tone today.

“Alex, if something’s on your mind, don’t keep it bottled up. You can tell me. I won’t tell anyone else.”

Something on his mind…

A hint of self-mockery flashed in Alex’s eyes. He said gently, “You’re overthinking. I’m fine. Focus on your work.”


After hanging up, he couldn’t help but cough.

His illness was considered cured now, but there were still many aftereffects, and it was uncertain when it might relapse.

That day, instead of driving home, Alex drove to a spot where he could see Maureen’s place and sat in the car, watching.

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Meanwhile, Maureen went back with mixed feelings.

As soon as she opened the door, she smelled food from the kitchen.

Geoffrey came out from the dining room. “Where did you go?”

“Just went for a walk.”

Maureen lied.

press

“Okay.”


over. The table was

come down

eat. He had all

referred to was naturally

Maureen nodded. “Okay.”

the

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our family could properly share a meal together. Never thought it’d

Family.

expected Zoe to truly

spoke up: “Doesn’t Zoe have a doctor’s

for some medical equipment to be brought

always


Zoe praised.

their exchange, unsure

the way, how’s Jacob doing at

Ethan

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had time

off today, Zoe

Maureen had forgotten to contact the

forgot. I’ll

“Alright.”

After the meal.

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dialed Katherine first. For days, she’d only heard Jacob was

took a while to connect. Maureen heard Jacob’s hushed whisper: “Mommy, what’s

an earful from Grandpa right

“Grandpa?”

Maureen was completely baffled.

Aunt

barely catching Scott’s roar through the phone:

I’ll kill that bastard!”

crashing furniture echoed in the

whispering, “Mommy, gotta go. I’ll check on Aunt

Maureen: “…Okay.”

up and stepped out of

the sofa like a dead pig unfazed by

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