Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

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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.

risen so far, so fast. He'd

chest and nodded. "I know. That's why Zev risked his life and spent five years Solmaris as an

one of the men

find out who was behind Lucas.

in

Out in the yard.

Charles to

kidnapped this time was Assad. Lucas' younger brother,” Charles said, lighting a cigarette and

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waved it off. "I

can't

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A guy from Drakonia-dad from Hallowick, mom from Speinia. Grew up running

expression turned grim as he nodded

would never forget those faces-the

years digging into the people who had taken his

had pulled every favor and chased every lead to take

man was cunning

believed Don had been the one calling the shots. The one who dealt with the client. If he could just find him, he'd

Charles continued. "We fought-he was skilled, like a professional merc. Looked younger than Don's old mugshot. A

had undergone plastic surgery and hidden himself away

most dangerous place

devil ... " Zev muttered through gritted teeth.

Oasisvale and Abbysia turned

you sure it's him?" Zev looked

been seen in years. Neither military intel nor international law enforcement had found

of him.

being taken at the airport. The man leading the crew was Don. Years of combat left him with a limp,

looked Zev straight in the eye. "The guy who grabbed me? Same limp.