Chapter 444 Zev's Return

Patrick entered the ward, his expression as composed as ever.

Seeing Oscar and Shawn standing guard in front of Kelly, he remained calm.

"What happened? I heard Kelly wasn't feeling well. How were you taking care of her?" Patrick was flexible and adaptable, not because he wanted to keep up appearances but because he understood that even if he dealt with Kelly in secret, he couldn't afford to sever ties publicly.

"It was my fault. I ate something from the fridge," Kelly replied with a light smile. If she was going to put on an act, she had to cominit to it.

Shawn shot a glare at Patrick, ready to cut ties, but Oscar spoke first. "Drop the act. All you want is for Kelly to bring the Lockharts' fortune into the Wagners! You don't care about people-only power."

Oscar didn't let Shawn speak. As the rightful heir, he had no duty to concern himself with Shawn's survival, but he was still a police officer.

Shawn was stunned and stared at Oscar, clearly not expecting him to take such a firm stand.

Patrick's expression darkened as he faced Oscar. "We're family. There's no need to be so vague. The Wagners. are the Lockharts' only remaining relatives now."

Even now, he was shamelessly pretending.

Oscar met his gaze, but Patrick remained confident that Beau wouldn't say anything.

"Dad, drop the act. Do you truly think we don't know what you've done?" The only thing missing was solid proof.

Patrick leaned back, his expression unchanged. "The law requires evidence."

He was challenging Oscar to prove it. "Without proof, what are you accusing me of? Defamation?"

Oscar frowned.

Patrick stood and turned to Shawn. "You should take notes from your brother, Oscar. Be more level-headed. Everything I've worked for who do you think it was for? You two."

He was trying to manipulate them, making it seem like they owed him their loyalty.

"If we work together, we can accomplish anything." Patrick's gaze shifted to Oscar. "If you're aiming for a political career, I'll back you every step of the way."

Then, he looked at Shawn. "If you want to prove yourself, I'll give you the chance. The Wagner Group and the Lockharts will soon be yours."

Finally, his eyes landed on Kelly. "Wise people understand the situation. The choice is yours. After all you're the mother of two children"

If she cooperated, he wouldn't harm her. But if she resisted, her children would become her atest weakness.

Kelly gripped the blanket tightly, staring at Patrick.

Chapter 444 Zev's Return

out of this, Shawn said, scowling as

Think it over carefully. Don't shut

With that, he left.

spoke, "He's laying it all

understood-that was

comfort. But if she refused, she would mean going against Patrick-and that meant

against the

talk. He's keeping everything to himself," Oscar said,

The choice was hers.

silent, leaning

nothing to be afraid of. She still had

Kelly was discharged. The deadline had

she went

was nowhere to be found. The old

him before stepping

cold as

you don't come back soon, I'll marry someone else,"

protect herself and the

gone, and Beau refused to expose Patrick's crimes. She had no

yet, and you're already thinking of

Zev and Cecil climbed

shot up from her seat,

cropped short beneath a baseball cap.

out hoarse as her legs

his arms out

she rushed forward, throwing herself into

Chapter 444 zev's Return

her close, comforting her with a smile. Honey,

weren't coming back..." Kelly choked

Zev admitted his mistake, knowing he was the

I'm here now." His voice was low

clung to

sighed and kissed

Can you at

Zev said, scooping Kelly up and

to

a groan. "Your wife is

Kelly inside and holding her

but it's not enough

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