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Chapter 123 The Persistent Ex

Clarissa's apartment.

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Beau watched as Clarissa entered, the door clicking shut behind her. "Is Zion still hanging on?" he asked,

his tone flat.

"He'd be better off dead," Clarissa replied without a hint of emotion. "Dad, you don't understand. His injuries are that bad. I heard from Wade that he's still in the ICU."

Beau frowned, narrowing his eyes. "And if he dies, how are you going to marry him? Even if he ends up disabled, you're still tied to him. The family need the Lockharts' connections."

Clarissa leaned back, an amused smile tugging at her lips. "Don't worry, Dad. I've already got it figured out. I've got Wade on my side." She paused for a moment, then added, “Before Zion went off to the army, Wade made him freeze his sperm. So, even if he dies, it won't matter. I just need to carry his child."

Beau raised an eyebrow, his expression hardening. "Wade actually agreed to that?"

Clarissa shrugged, unfazed. “I think Zion's injuries are serious enough. Wade told me to think it over, but if I'm fine with it, he'll set up the IVF. When Zion's a little better, we can get married." She grinned, admiring her nails. "Once I have the Lockharts' heir, Zion's death won't change anything. Wade will eventually pass on, and then... everything the Lockharts have will be ours."

Beau paused, lifting his cup of tea. After a beat, he chuckled softly. "You really are your father's daughter, Clarissa. Always making the best of a situation."

Clarissa straightened, a surge of pride filling her chest. "Dad, don't worry. Once the baby's here, this child will carry the Lockharts' bloodline. It's the key to the Lynches' future."

She was already thinking ahead. Once the child was born and Zion was out of the way, the baby would be the sole heir to the Lockhart Group.

She would control it all.

And after that, no one would dare look down on the Lynches again.

IVF done quickly," Beau urged, his voice more serious now.

worry, Dad," Clarissa said, her voice

the market, inside the military

rattling softly as they moved past the fresh produce and the fish stalls. Suddenly;

frozen, the fish flapping in his hands, unable to process what

the vendor

on cue, Kelly and

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must be something special. Our

stifle her laughter, her eyes twinkling. It's good luck. The fish symbolizes wealth, so it looks like you're about to strike it

still in

braise it," Kelly said, buying the

let out a small grunt. "Honey, I used to be terrifying, but now everything thinks I'm easy pickings. I've

smile cracked Kelly's lips as they went on for more grocery

far beyond what they could have imagined back in

a world apart from this vibrant place. Everything there was disordered and grimy, the produce was stale and unappetizing, leaving them with no

potatoes?" Zev asked, pointing to the mound of

nod, picking out a few and placing them gently

excitement was childlike, his energy contagious. His requests were simple, but

eagerness, shaking her head fondly. With a sigh, she walked

"Kelly!"

Zev away, Eric stormed up to them and seized her wrist. "I've been looking for you everywhere! They told me you were

your mind?" Kelly shot him a

Zev stepped forward, using his cane to block Eric's path. He positioned himself between Kelly and her ex, protecting her with his presence. "Can't you see she's

is how it is now, Kelly? You're living with a thug, a loser, a complete