Chapter 453 Tough Road

Gary's hand stiffened suddenly, his breath quickening as he looked up at Ken.

Ken met his gaze, his eyes slowly reddening.

He didn't speak again; he only smiled-a heart-wrenching smile.

Finished

Back then, Sylvester knew there was no going back. Those men were out for his

life, so even if the Lockharts paid a hefty ransom, it wouldn't save him.

Since it was a situation where death was inevitable, Sylvester thought... he might as well send Ken back.

One of them had to make it out alive.

Ken was young, and life had already been tough on him...

Sylvester wanted him to survive.

So when they provoked the kidnappers, and the kidnappers forced Ken to commit murder, Sylvester understood.

As long as he died, Ken would have a slim chance.

But he ... had to die by Ken's hand.

Those men needed to ensure they had "evidence" of Ken committing murder to keep him under control.

"They left evidence of me killing Sylvester and told me that even if I didn't join them, I couldn't escape... They threatened me, and I agreed. That's why they let me go." Ken's voice was hoarse.

Patrick's men thought they could control Ken this way. As long as Ken didn't explain, everyone would suspect him, and all the pressure would fall on him.

Moreover, Patrick believed that Ken, being capable, would eventually serve him. So many years ago, Patrick planted Ken within the Lockhart Group, thinking he could destabilize it during Zev's crisis.

Patrick never anticipated that Kelly, a mere woman, could stabilize the situation after Ken left. He also didn't expect Ken's allegiance to be a facade...

"When I returned to Seaville and everyone misunderstood me, only Mr. Wade believed in me. He said he trusted me-that his son Sylvester ... might have been betrayed by someone close but would never blame me..." Ken lowered his head, tears falling on his hands.

Wade had been like a mentor to Ken

He confided everything to Wade, who didn't blame him for Sylvester's death, understanding that Sylvester had willingly sacrificed for Ken.

forced Ken to kill Sylvester, it was

his life

he knife....

cared little about his own life, believing he had already lived beyond his

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would do anything.

didn't you tell me?" Gary's voice was rough, pained by Ken's long

Sylvester had been harder for Ken than

living had been

was a

laughed bitterly. "You're Patrick's brother... How could

anything, for Ken's sake

staunchly believe I had a reason ... But you didn't. You deemed me a traitor, a murderer... the

laughable. When Gary had ordered him to leave years ago,

muttered, his

use was an

sorry for "Ken looked at

more, but Ken didn't want to

Do you have any more questions?" Ken asked,

stood up, looking at

survived all

the misunderstandings and accusations, he

rest," Gary spoke softly

closed the door, and as it shut, Gary leaned against the doorframe. "Sylvester's

fault...

fault. I don't feel

hatred, wanting to kill Patrick

"Gary lowered his head

to conceal his true nature

Hardison Mansion.

were safely home, oblivious to

with

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people have infiltrated nearly every aspect of our lives," Caden

Charles were here..." Caden murmured, trailing

Finished.

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