Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

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Chapter 110 The Truth

Kelly said nothing. She simply hung up, the phone's click echoing in the silence.

-Finished

Eric wasn't a man without means. Far from it. Over the years, he had accumulated wealth, managing it with a careful precision. He had skillfully invested the compensation from Kelly's parents' property demolition, as well as their inheritance, growing his fortune with a shrewd eye for opportunity.

What he lacked wasn't resources; it was the will to return any of it to Kelly.

Once the call ended, Kelly let out a low, humorless laugh.

People, she thought bitterly, are so difficult to understand.

"Kelly, does my dad owe you a lot of money?" Faye's voice was soft, her words heavy with the knowledge of something she couldn't quite name.

Kelly's gaze lingered on her, the corners of her mouth tightening slightly. "A lot. Enough that he'll never be able to repay it in his lifetime."

But it wasn't just the money. It was the stolen lives of her parents that weighed on her-lives taken too

soon.

That night, Eric sent Kelly the transfer records, showing that the demolition funds had been deposited. "Kelly, the money from your parents' demolition fund is in your account now. I'll send the money for the heritage house soon. Please, let me see Faye."

Kelly picked up her phone, her fingers moving with deliberate ease. She turned the camera to Faye. "Faye, say hello to your dad."

Faye stood still by the bed, her body tense. She spoke barely above a whisper. "Dad...

Kelly filmed only Faye's face. She knew that Eric wouldn't be able to tell they were in the hospital.

After sending the video, Eric quickly transferred the money for the heritage house.

"Eric, you've made quite a profit off my parents' funds," Kelly said, her voice calm but cold. "I'm only taking back the principal. That's all I'm asking for. Tomorrow, we'll sort out Faye's custody. I'll transfer it to you, but I have one condition."

"Tell me what it is," Eric responded, his voice strained, impatient.

... how did my parents die?" Kelly's tone was firm, her words piercing

faltered, unease creeping into his words. "They... they probably

lips twisted into a bitter smile.

her voice turned even colder. "Let me rephrase the question.

about the demolition funds for your parents' heritage house," he admitted, the words heavy on his tongue. His response wasn't complete, but it was enough to confirm Kelly's suspicions.

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eyes narrowed. "And what about you? Were

He went silent.

shifted, unable to

they died. I don't

tears that burned her eyes. "The Lynches... all they care about is money, and they'll stop at nothing to get it," she

You'd better lawyer up if you want any

pained, as if his teeth were

Kelly pressed the end call button. Her eyes, reddened with both grief and

The Lynches...

Clarissa. Beau.

body trembling, a storm of anger and

was nothing left to

to it, she was ready to fight-no matter

hospital, Kelly and Eric finalized the

Eric, Faye hesitated, casting one

sadness in

a soft plea hidden in

laden with

that money... it's

Kelly didn't answer.

Oscar's car

he'd tell Clarissa where she

Melody by her side, Clarissa would think twice before making

are you going to do Kelly?" Melody's soft voice broke the