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Chapter 384 The Key Witness Emerges.

Zev's face darkened. He handed Jasper over to Kelly.

Kelly glanced at him, worried.

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"I'll be fine. Just need a word with him," Zev murmured, ruffling her hair before following Charles outside.

Caden, who had been tossed to the side like an old coat, insisted on tagging along.

"Stay in the living room. No arguments," Charles ordered, frowning.

Caden-usually fearless, the type who'd gladly raise hell at the mere mention of Clarissa-actually backed

off.

He sank into the couch like a sulky kid and dared not tag along. He mutters under his breath in grievance. "Why can't I hear it? I want to know what really happened too."

Kelly gave a small smile and said, "I've got something to take care of early tomorrow morning. Mind watching Jasper and Shane for me?"

Caden nodded and took a seat across from her, gently holding the two kids while they played with toys.

After a long pause, Caden looked up at Kelly and said, "His dad's death is a wound Zev will never truly heal from.

"He was tricked into going overseas under the pretense of an investment deal and suffered terribly. He died there. If it weren't for Wade pulling every string and paying a fortune, they wouldn't have recovered his body," Caden said quietly.

Back then, Sylvester's case shook the world. The cruelty of it was beyond comprehension.

Sylvester had been a rare genius in the business world. His downfall brought regret to many-and quiet relief to others.

If he had lived, if he had continued to rise, the Lockharts wouldn't just be one of the wealthiest families in the country. They'd be global power players by now.

fast. He'd be stepping

That's why Zev risked his life and spent

of the men

to find out who was behind Lucas. But he never uncovered the identity

in

Out in the yard.

to a secluded

one who had me kidnapped this time was Assad. Lucas' younger brother,” Charles said,

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"He was part of the same mercenary gang that kidnapper your dad. A guy from Drakonia-dad from Hallowick, mom from Speinia. Grew up running wild in Abbysia. Later, they built an entire business kidnapping wealthy folks around Osmen and Cofrailia. Ended up on the most-wanted lists in half

grim as he nodded

those faces-the ones who

Oasisvale, Zev had spent years digging into the people who had taken his

chased every lead to take him

was cunning

who dealt with

merc. Looked younger than Don's old mugshot. A different face altogether.

suspected Don had undergone plastic surgery and

the most dangerous place was often the

slippery devil ... " Zev muttered through gritted teeth. No wonder

Oasisvale and Abbysia turned

him?" Zev looked

years. Neither military intel nor international law

of him.

Captain Gardner. I've seen the files, the video from your dad's abduction. The last surveillance footage showed him being taken at the airport. The man leading the crew was Don. Years of combat

eye. "The guy

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