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.

die?" Kelly's tone was firm,

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

into a bitter

the question. Were the Lynches involved?" Her eyes never left the screen. "Think

about the demolition funds for your parents' heritage house," he admitted, the words heavy on his tongue. His response wasn't

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"And what about you? Were you

He went silent.

unable to

your parents," he finally murmured. "Clarissa and Beau were at your parents' house before they died. I don't know what they said to them..." His voice trailed

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

this to court, and she's as good as sentenced. You'd better lawyer up if you want any chance of shortening

voice came through, tight and pained, as

with both

The Lynches...

Clarissa. Beau.

phone, her whole body trembling, a storm of anger and dread

nothing

she was ready to fight-no matter the

of the hospital, Kelly and Eric finalized

Faye hesitated, casting one last glance

sadness in

Faye's voice quivered, a soft plea hidden

voice laden with

that

Kelly didn't answer.

simply slid into Oscar's car without

didn't trust Eric. She knew he'd tell Clarissa where

Melody by her side, Clarissa would think

Melody's