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.

Sylvester, it was Sylvester

his life

he knife....

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

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would do anything.

voice was rough, pained by Ken's long

harder

these years, living had

living was

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

revealing anything, for Ken's sake and to

thought, at least like Wade, you would staunchly believe I had a reason ... But you didn't.

leave years ago, the disgust in

muttered, his

use was

nothing to be sorry for "Ken

wanted to say more, but Ken didn't want to talk

I'm tired... Do you have any more questions?" Ken

up, looking

survived all these years

misunderstandings and accusations, he never once explained

some rest," Gary spoke softly as he

Gary leaned against the doorframe. "Sylvester's death wasn't

fault...

my fault. I

hatred, wanting to

sorry... "Gary lowered

conceal his

Hardison Mansion.

oblivious to the danger they

playing with blocks, unaware of

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terrifying. His people have infiltrated nearly every aspect of our

Charles were here..." Caden murmured, trailing

Finished.

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