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.

like he despised him, Zev would still call the butler late at night to check

him to back down, it felt like he was being emotionally cornered. Zev. would probably go easy on Shawn. But Shawn?

being stripped of his authority today, there was no way he wouldn't hold a grudge against

mind them. Let's eat," Patrick said, turning to

head, focusing on her

was Zev's uncle. He wouldn't do anything to

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some food on

Kelly found herself unable

the window, staring outside, her

in a cautious tone. "Honey, is there a bug in the

thoughts and looked around in shock. "A

his jaw, then took the opportunity to press a quick kiss to Kelly's forehead. "If there isn't a bug, then why are you giving me the cold shoulder? You've ignored me the

chuckle before pushing open the car door and stepping out. "I'm just worried that after tonight, things between you and Shawn will

No matter what Shawn wants lo, he won't

situation could escalate things even more,"

me, I won't start anything,

secret?" Kelly asked, her worry

her emotions slipping out of control. The

her, so he quickly pulled her into a tight hug. "Honey, I was

bend. Whenever Honey was upset, he would always apologize first, no

felt exasperated. The way they

just..." She trailed off, unsure how

couldn't exactly tell Zev that she was overly suspicious, that she doubted everyone around them. And she definitely couldn't say that Patrick stripping Shawn of his authority wasn't necessarily a good thing-it might just worsen

couldn't let her doubts ruin Zev's relationship

a deep sigh, Kelly