Side Chick Era... Over

Johanna froze, then blurted out instinctively, “Jamie, are you sure you’re not mistaken? Thomas has no enmity with you. Why would he want to kill you?”

Jamie’s voice ground out from between clenched teeth, every word edged with fury.

“He did it for Sharon.”

“For Sharon?” Johanna gave a disbelieving laugh. “You must be mistaken about Thomas. Not long

ago,

his family faced a crisis, and he had to rush back to handle it. From what I’ve heard from people close to the Ferrero family, the chaos there only settled down in the past couple of days. How could he possibly have had the time to come after you?

“And besides, he has no reason to harm you.” 2

Jamie hadn’t expected his sister–who had always trusted him unconditionally–to take the side of an outsider. Rage flared in his chest.

“You think I’d lie to you?”

“I’m only telling you what I’ve seen,” Johanna insisted. “Victoria and I reviewed the surveillance from the signing ceremony in detail. The shooter was positioned three buildings away, across from the venue, and used a sniper rifle.”

Jamie had been signing a deal with the President of Testainea. The event, though attended by many and broadcast worldwide, required the strictest security checks for every entrant.

The screening was more rigorous than airport security. Surrounding buildings had been searched and locked down one by one to guard against

a top–class killer could pull off something like this,” Johanna continued. “That’s not

me

but his anger boiled over, sending him into a violent coughing fit.

Johanna rushed to press the call button. “Doctor!

time the medical team arrived, Jamie had succumbed

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Chapter 952

+25 BONUS

Meanwhile, in Listoria City.

the hospital, John and Casey arrived

confirmed the truth through

pale in her hospital

Sharon, yet he had failed

hand…” His voice thickened, eyes reddening at the sight of

“Uriah’s medical skills are the best. My daily life

Daily life.

like a blow.