Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

Chapter 370 Filing for Custody

Patrick let out a sigh and looked at Zev. "My health isn't what it used to be. I don't have the energy to worry about these things anymore. Oscar can't help me, so I had no choice but to let Shawn take over. Don't hold it against me—sooner or later, I'll have to step aside."

Zev was silent for a moment. He opened his mouth as if to say something but couldn't find the right words.

After Helena passed away, Zev resented Wade and ended up spending most of his time at the Wagner Residence. Patrick had become a significant figure in his life.

"You're not old. You're in your prime," Zev muttered. "Quentin was still hustling at your age. This is the best time to push forward, but you're just lazy."

He didn't care about what Shawn did. No matter how much Shawn accomplished, it wouldn't change his relationship with Patrick.

Patrick had been his anchor since childhood.

"You always know how to flatter me," Patrick said with a chuckle. "But if I don't start handing things over now, am I supposed to wait until I'm six feet under? Shawn has the ability-I have to start letting go."

"I used to have the wrong impression of you. I thought you were ridiculously ambitious, ready to swallow up Lockhart Group and become the richest man in the country." Zev smirked.

Gary let out a helpless laugh. "Just don't be too hard on Shawn. He's still family. I know you're close with Oscar, but that doesn't mean you should treat Shawn like an enemy. He's had a rough life too."

Zev didn't say anything, but his stance had noticeably softened.

Kelly glanced at Zev, then at Patrick, remaining silent.

Maybe she was overthinking things, but she had a feeling Patrick was playing a deeper game. With just a few words, he had subtly shifted the entire purpose of this dinner.

Gary had originally intended to mediate between Shawn and Zev, trying to stop them from turning into bitter rivals. But now, somehow, the conversation had turned into everyone persuading Zev to go easy on Shawn.

Zev's personality seemed tough, but deep down, family was his soft spot.

Wade, despite how much he acted like he despised him, Zev would still call the butler late

felt like he was being emotionally cornered.

of his authority today, there was no way he wouldn't hold

them. Let's eat," Patrick said, turning to her with a reassuring

and lowered her head, focusing on her food. Maybe she was

Zev's uncle. He wouldn't do

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Filing

placed some food on Kelly's

Kelly found herself unable to

the window, staring outside, her mind in a jumble of thoughts she couldn't

speaking in a

of her thoughts and looked around in shock. "A

jaw, then took the opportunity to press a quick kiss to Kelly's forehead. "If there isn't a bug, then why are

stepping out. "I'm just worried

the real power. No matter what Shawn wants lo, he won't be

your guard down. The situation could escalate things

As long as he doesn't come after me, I won't start anything, either." Zev had taken Gary

what if he targets you in secret?" Kelly asked, her worry evident.

slipping out of control.

he quickly pulled her into a tight hug. "Honey, I was wrong. I'll stay alert. I won't recklessly put myself in

Honey was upset,

way

trailed off, unsure how to put it

overly suspicious, that she doubted everyone around them. And she definitely couldn't say that Patrick stripping Shawn of his authority

couldn't let her doubts ruin Zev's

out a deep sigh,