Chapter 426 The Long Game

"This is Seaville! In broad daylight, how can someone actually be plotting murder?"

From the shadows, Caden stepped out, holding up his phone and recording the

scene.

"It's nighttime," Charles reminded him in a deadpan voice.

Caden glared at him. "I say what I damn well please."

Just as the two were about to argue, Kelly sighed and stepped between them, separating them before. turning her gaze to Ryan. "We caught you red-handed, with evidence in hand. Rolf... no, I should call you Ryan. If we hand you over to the police, along with the crimes you've already committed, I think it will be the death penalty. What do you think?"

Ryan froze in place, gripping the knife in his hand tightly, his eyes darting between Kelly and Eric.

It was obvious-he had been set up. This was a trap, waiting for him to take the bait.

"You played me?" Ryan turned his murderous glare toward Eric, his killing intent intensifying.

"If you kill him now, it'll truly be the death penalty," Kelly warned, her voice calm and steady.

Ryan sneered. "A guy like him? A gold digger? I'd be doing you a favor by taking him out."

"To me, he's not the one who deserves to die," Kelly said, locking eyes with Eric. "He just made his own choice."

Eric paused momentarily, ashamed, as he lowered his head.

He didn't dare and didn't know how to face Kelly.

"Hah..." Ryan chuckled coldly, suddenly bolting toward the alleyway's exit, trying to escape. But Kelly's people had already positioned themselves at both ends of the alley. Ryan ran a few steps before realizing he was blocked, his grip on the knife tightening in frustration.

"Ryan. Actually, you still have a way out, and that's to cooperate with me," Kelly said calmly, looking at Ryan. "You're following Beau for money, and you should know better than anyone what kind of person he is. There's no need to be so loyal to him and work for him like this."

Ryan frowned. "You want me to betray Beau?"

"Betrayal?" Kelly smirked. "Beau has far too many crimes on his hands. Even the tiniest bit of dirt you hand over would be enough to drown him."

Kelly's smile faded. "Hiring hitmen to kill-that's a major crime. You've already killed for him so many times. If the police start investigating, he'll throw you under the bus without a second thought."

Ryan was silent momentarily before asking, "If I give you evidence against him, will you let me go?"

Kelly nodded. "I keep my word."

Ryan hesitated, then scoffed.

me for injecting you with that drug and locking you in a psych ward, have you?"

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The

out a piece of paper and scribbled something down before handing it over. "I uploaded part of

to store

of paper and passed it to Charles and

blocking the alleyway exit, signaling them to step

last look before

Beau's lackey! He's killed so many people for him. Your parents' deaths might

Ryan because he suspected that Ryan was involved in the

watching Ryan's

that nearly took Zev's life. While the incident happened years ago, and surveillance footage was nearly impossible to verify, there was one clue-a

walk away. I didn't say the police

distance. Just as Ryan stepped out of the alley, Oscar's

with rage, but Kelly and Caden had already

route.

over all the evidence to Oscar. This time, Beau

crimes on him. I've already applied for an arrest warrant;

time, the

responded with a quiet hum before hanging up the phone. Now, it was in the hands of the police. There's

her seat, she clenched

the evidence Ryan had

been

Time passed so quickly.

her dreams as

now. So much

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Get some rest," Caden said as he and Charles dropped her off. "Beau is a cunning old fox. He won't go down without a fight. Whether you're at home or at work, keep your bodyguards

Kelly nodded.

Zev... There's a ton of speculation online, but I don't think he's dead. That guy's got

her.

again, but her heart

down on her, barely

Caden

you?" she choked out. "At least let me

the empty living room, she was overcome with

had been strong for so long but still couldn't stop herself from breaking

life had been like a

didn't know when she would wake

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