Mia nodded understandingly. Her eyes were welling up with tears as she watched her husband.

Bruce stood up too. "Naomi, something just came up at work. Don't wait up for me."

Naomi blinked in surprise. "What? Both you and Andre suddenly have something to do?"

Leo also got up to leave, but his father laid a hand on his shoulder. "Stay home, and keep your mother company."

For once, Bruce and Andre, the unusual duo, left the house together.

They drove to an old neighborhood, where a lonely, untamed oak tree stood in the courtyard. The moment they stepped out of the car, they were engulfed in an oppressive atmosphere. They had Finley's address, so the brothers went straight upstairs.

Tom, who was upstairs, heard the sound of a car approaching. He peered out the window and was surprised to see it was the Cedillo brothers. Frowning, he said, "Boss, it's Bruce and Andre." Finley, who was about to finish his meal, paused. His gaze was turning cautious. "Is Chad here?" he asked.

Tom shook his head. "No."

Finley pondered. The arrival of the Cedillo brothers instead of Chad meant their man in custody was safe, and Chad hadn't gathered enough evidence to investigate them. For them, as long as it's not Chad, they could handle it. "Boss, do you think it's about the incident sixteen years ago?" Tom asked.

Finley shook his head again. "If it's about that case, Chad wouldn't let it go." He suddenly thought of Ellory and Kyle, who had failed to make a mark.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Finley looked at the dark wooden door, calmed his mind, and said, "Open it!"

Tom went to the door, and glanced at the two men outside. They were a pair of brothers with a significant age gap. Their faces were taut, exuding a cold, stern anger.

in please," he said, opening the

entered, one after the

Tom, prepare a couple of extra plates." Bruce sat down. "We haven't seen you in years. My father often asked us to visit you. He's been worried about you. You are living alone after

and utensils and started preparing tea for the brothers with a worried look on his

went to the living room. Standing in front of two black and

Andre continued, "Or have you

and turned to look at Andre in the living room. "What do you

are a professor at a university. Haven't you met any suitable female students? It might

not being a fool, understood what Andre was implying. He glared at Tom. Hadn't he

startled. When had Andre found

decided to drop the pleasantries. "Why

"We came to discuss

fixed his gaze

wife and unborn child. Bruce suppressed his rage. "Fourteen years ago, you commanded the Mastin family to harm my wife and kill my child. How should I

remembered the incident and immediately stood by Finley, fearing the Cedillo brothers might attack

anxiety subsided. So, this was about that incident. It must have been the Mastin family who had spilled the

Finley asked with a twisted smile on his face. "Did I break any laws? No. Since I

chillingly. "If that's the case, Holly's baby isn't formed yet either. If it's killed... it wouldn't matter, would

Holly? He dropped his smile, replacing it with

as casual as if he was discussing the weather. "It's not illegal. Just kill an unborn child and

hand on the table. His eyes were blazing.

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