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Chapter 276 Zev, You're Just a Brute

Zev glared angrily at Ken, his eyes turning red with irritation.

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"Zev, you're nothing more than a brute. All you know is how to be tough and fight. Where's your intellect or wisdom? The truly smart ones, like Gary, lead from behind. You, on the her hand, always rush to the front lines to catch bullets!"

Ken's anger was palpable; he wanted to shake Zev awake.

"You're retired, Zev. You're no longer a soldier! Your reckless tendency to put yourself in danger, to draw enemies in-it might sound heroic, but it's just brutish!"

Over the years, Zev had been injured numerous times, narrowly escaping death in each instance.

He was brave, but that was on the battlefield.

"Zev, wake up. This is Seaville, and you're at the top of the commercial empire!" This place, too, was a battlefield-without gunfire but just as cutthroat.

"Kelly won't stop investigating the Lynches or those behind it. If she uncovers something and the other party wants to silence her, how will you protect her? Her parents were burned alive in their own home; clearly, someone's interests were threatened! Can you really protect her with just your stubbornness and tough talk?"

Each of Ken's words struck Zev deeply.

Enraged, Zev landed a punch on Ken.

Ken wiped his mouth, smiling wryly. "You're far worse than your Dad...'

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"Don't talk about my Dad. You're not worthy!" Zev shot back with loathing.

wall, looking squarely at Zev. "If you really

fists, glaring

"Show some results to impress your grandfather. Once you make

in the office, lingering long

stirring reflections that had haunted him during his two years in Stoneville-long nights

Kelly taken such risks, luring

had not provided the security she needed because

Lucas' trust to

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recklessness,

continue like this, facing danger over

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the sole heir of the Lockhart Group; not only was Clarissa watching his every move, but

away from the pressures of

a position of power, how could he protect Kelly and Jasper?

on the other end. "Have you

soon as Zev returned to Seaville that they needed to talk. The Lockhart Group needed an heir, and the Hardisons needed a

replied, lighting a cigarette in the dim light of his office, the smoke curling in the

the reality. You said it yourself-you want to provide for your wife and kid. If you don't step up, you won't find

conflict. Zev had always carried a soldier's pride, looking down on

he found himself forced into that very

secretly planning with Darren and Melody," Caden's words were light, yet they resonated

Zev.

taken down Lucas, and it was she who had been

Gary when Clarissa had tried