Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

Chapter 451 Ken's Years of Solitude

Gary had clearly made all the arrangements for Ken.

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"I have other places to stay. Besides, Floyd's a sharp kid. If he lives with me, I'll feel at ease, Ken declined the offer. glancing at the time. "I'll have Floyd come pick me up."

Gary pulled the car into the courtyard, frowning. "Floyd's my soldier. He only takes orders from me.

Ken's hand froze briefly on the door. He lifted his gaze to Gary. "I think it's best we don't have too much. contact. After all, it was you, Mr. Wagner, who once told me to stay away and get out of your life.

Gary's grip on the steering wheel tightened. "I knew you were still holding a grudge..."

Ken didn't explain. He stepped out, intending to walk.

He didn't want to have any connection with Gary beyond what was necessary for work.

"Ken!" Gary's voice rose, filled with frustration.

But he wasn't angry at Ken. He was angry at himself.

In the past, like everyone else, he had severely misunderstood Ken.

"You never tried to explain. After Sylvester's accident, you came back alone. No matter what I asked, you wouldn't say anything. Did you ever trust me? Did you ever treat me as one of your own?" Gary's voice trembled. "Do you think you were the only one who got hurt?"

Ken stood with his back to Gary for a long time before finally turning to face him. "You didn't trust me and I didn't truly trust you either. You're Patrick's biological brother. I'm sorry, but I never saw you as one of my own."

There was truth in his words, but also a deliberate jab-he wanted to hurt Gary.

The one who didn't trust Gary wasn't Ken. It was' Wade.

Upon his return from abroad, Ken, barely alive, shared all his knowledge with Wade, including his suspicions and fears. However, Wade explicitly prohibited him from telling anyone, particularly those connected to the Wagners..

To repay Wade's kindness, Ken had borne all the suspicion and misunderstanding alone.

Together with Wade, he had staged a performance for Patrick-making Patrick believe the entire Lockhart family resented Ken, that he was an outcast.

That way, Patrick would think Ken had no place left and could be persuaded to work for him..

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Gary stood silently, eyes downcast, full of regret.

All these years, he had hurt Ken with his doubt and distrust. Now, he was beginning to understand even a fraction of what Ken must've endured.

So this was the sensation of being mistrusted, of being discarded.

Just because he was Patrick's brother, he had to live under everyone's scrutiny and doubt.

Ken's Years of

Ken had survived hell.

born in a poor mountain village, Ken had clawed his way up, one step at a time, with the help of the

he wanted was to live a simple, honorable life, to use his

Ken, Sylvester was family, a

benefactor,

and loyalty into Sylvester. He valued

had died right in front

these years, Ken had never slept a full night without

could never forget.

therapy for years, living in a constant state of

he wished he'd died with

knew the truth hadn't come out yet. The real

die.

live, driven by the need to raise Zev, see his growth, and save the Lockharts

live to bring the truth

suspicion, all the hatred. He didn't

care about

those two had hurt him the

was just a child, and Wade had intentionally fostered his hatred of Ken as part of a

But Gary ...

betrayed him, Gary would remain loyal. They

was the most important person to

was subtle-beyond friendship, yet stopping just short

Gary. He enjoyed

better than

always stood behind him at gatherings to offer quiet

had taken it for granted that/Gary would always believe in him. Would

But he hadn't been.

with everyone else, told him he was disgusting and that just seeing

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Ken's Years

was sickening.

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heavily that day. Ken had

everyone's hatred, drowning

walking that road of

had long stopped caring about life and

live here... I don't come back often," Gary said, grabbing Ken's arm to stop him from leaving

looked at him.

all away..." Gary's voice trembled. "Please. This place is safe. The mountain below is restricted. Even if Patrick hires mercenaries, they won't

was silent for a long moment, then

in relief. "I already had ingredients brought in. I didn't

Ken