Chapter 156

"Don't any of you fret," Jarvis murmured, his voice as steady as a loaded gun. "I'm not about to rip your nails off just for fun."

He spoke so casually that it sent a chill straight through the crowd. One look at him, and they knew he was perfectly capable of following through.

Everyone shrank back, fear gnawing at their insides. This man had the kind of presence that made people obey without question.

"Alright then," Jarvis went on, folding his arms across his chest. Let's get straight to it: Were any of you involved in my brother's death?"

A wave of panic rippled through the group, like a stampede of anxious cattle.

"Us? We had nothing to do with it!"

"It's true! We're innocent!"

"Lieutenant, you've got this all wrong! None of us killed Sir Drake!

Their frantic denials filled the air, each person terrified that a single misstep would seal their fate.

"That so?" Jarvis let out a harsh, humorless laugh.

"Jasper!" He jerked his chin, beckoning the limping man forward. "Take a good look at these folks."

"I'm here," Jasper snarled as he hobbled across the room.

His eyes skimmed over the crowd and landed on Sophia.

A flicker of lust turned to dark resentment in the same heartbeat.

With his injury, he was no longer able to indulge his desires-even for such a captivating woman.

"Uncle, it's her-Sophia!" he spat.

"She's tied up in my father's death. She was with her, and then-bang!-he's dead. But she is safe. Looks mighty suspicious, don't it?"

He flung his arm toward Marco, eyes blazing with accusation.

"And him! He's always circling her like a damn guard dog, ready to jump to her defense. If she's involved, then so is he! No way he's sitting this one out!"

there, jaw

Jasper was dragging him

anything to confess?" Jasper demanded, fixing Marco with a piercing glare. "Tell me right now:

cracking in terror Beads of sweat formed on his brow. "I don't know anything

say?" Jasper's

I had nothing to do

a sadistic grin tugging at his lips. "Boys-teach

forward, iron batons

you!" Jack suddenly roared, wincing through the pain in his injured leg. Despite the agony, his temper flared like a

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there Marco Ashford! He's tight with Kingston. You lay a hand on him, and Kingston's men will come

Uncle Jarvis? This clown's got ties

you're Kingston's accomplice, the one who put my brother

onto Marco.

insisted, desperation pouring from every word. "I've got nothing to do

your boots, hen? Kingston's on

delivering a fist to

power ages ago. Meanwhile, Jarvis is

earth can stand up

"How could you strike my boy? You called on Kingston the last time Drake went after Sophia, didn't you? Can't you do it again

of losing it, sweat rolling down his temples. "These idiots. Don't they see how dangerous

got evidence. Now, how are you gonna

his

your neck, you don't waste

flipped sides

voice. "This is all nonsense! Sophia only ended up at my place by chance that day. They gave me credit for helping

you didn't help my sister

her?" Marco snapped. "Use your damn head! You think I'd ask Kingston to rescue your sister? I was the one who handed her

like a tombstone. They stared at Marco, horror

you sold Sophia out to Drake?" stammered one of

tell you I was the one who handed Sophia's address over, and I've got no ties to Kingston. That bastard cheated me with worthless stock, leaving

from one of the Lancasters who had put money into that same company. "So Vermont

out a humorless bark of laughter. "Sure is. Alex was right all along- Vermont National Life is nothing but

in the gut. "But... you said we could exchange it at Vermont. How does a big company

was lies. If you want to blame someone for losing your money, blame Charles

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