hapter 368 Going Too Far

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Shawn stood there, looking at Kelly with an innocent expression. "Like I said, because of where I come from, everything I do is wrong. I don't have any family in

this city....

Kelly was taken aback. As Shawn spoke, the sadness in his eyes didn't seem fake; it was full of bitterness and self-mockery.

At that moment, Kelly probably understood Shawn's intentions-it was a pity play. He wanted to make her feel sorry for him and slowly move on to his next step.

This man was manipulative, skilled at controlling others, especially women. "You're crazy," Zev said angrily. Shawn's hypocrisy was difficult to deal with.

"Enough!" Patrick's voice was low but firm. "Come inside. What's all this shouting at the door? Don't make a scene for others to see."

Zev snorted and grabbed Kelly's arm to pull her inside.

Kelly glanced back at Shawn, her voice soft as she tried to reassure him. "Come on in."

Shawn didn't speak. He stood there, unmoving, looking lost and sad.

Kelly sighed, about to say something more, but Zev yanked her away. "Don't worry about him."

After a moment's thought, Kelly shook off Zev's hand and walked over to Shawn. "It's fine. If you're uncomfortable, you can go home."

Shawn's eyes briefly reddened. After staring at Kelly for a long time, he spoke. "Thanks, but I'm fine."

He didn't go home. Instead, he obediently followed Kelly toward Patrick's house.

stood at the door, visibly irritated, and grabbed Kelly

himself protectively between Kelly and Zev. "Don't be so harsh with her. How can you

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"She's my Honey. Why do you think you can talk

your wife doesn't mean you can treat

to the side, was confused. Usually, Zev couldn't do enough to please Kelly, but today he was so aggressive-it must have been because of Shawn. Shawn was clever and skilled, but Kelly should have

getting old and couldn't understand the mess these

Gary stepped forward and slapped Zev on

the head.

snapped. "Why didn't you

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and gave him a slap on the back of the head too. "You too.

paused for a moment, looking at

brief second, he seemed somewhat moved. At

and Zev equally -slapping both of

grumbled under his breath,

away.

struggled to break free. "Zev,

at Zev, ready to say something, but Gary stepped in

the day, family is family.

by Gary's words. "Uncle ... I didn't provoke him. He's like

need to remind you-don't mess with Clarissa or the Lynches. You don't want to bring trouble on yourself. You have no idea who's behind the Lynches, and they're not people you want to cross." Gary spoke to Shawn as if he were a younger

didn't respond but was surprised that Gary was speaking so

inside," Gary said,

house, grabbed her face, and

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