Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

Hubby 384

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.

far, so fast. He'd be

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

the men who'd kidnapped

five years trying to find out who was behind Lucas. But he

in

Out in the yard.

Charles to

Assad. Lucas' younger brother,” Charles said, lighting a cigarette and offering

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it off. "I already

wife can't stand the

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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

grim as he nodded in

those faces-the ones who kidnapped

the people who had taken his father. Most had been caught or

had pulled every favor and chased every lead to

that man was cunning

dealt

skilled, like a professional merc. Looked younger than Don's old mugshot. A different face altogether.

surgery and hidden himself away

most dangerous place was

" Zev muttered through gritted teeth. No wonder his

and Abbysia

it's him?" Zev

military intel nor international law enforcement

of him.

at the airport. The man leading the crew

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