Chapter 787

Herman wasn't about to give up, not when he was so close to uncovering the truth

about himself. All he needed was a hint, a whisper of a clue, and he was

relentless in his pursuit.

Sean, meanwhile, kept his lips sealed, his eyes darting everywhere but at Herman, avoiding his intense gaze.

"So, you're not gonna talk, huh?" Herman smirked, his voice icy. "Alright, let's take this somewhere private and have a real chat."

Fast forward ten minutes, and Herman had Sean cornered in a room at a Super 8 Motel. He pushed Sean into the bathroom and locked the door behind them.

Sean had no idea what Herman was up to, and his nerves were fraying. "George, what are you doing? Don't do anything crazy."

Sean backed up until he hit the wall. Herman turned on the faucet, filling the sink with water before shutting it off. In one swift move, he pulled Sean over and dunked his head into the water.

It was a seamless, practiced motion. Sean struggled, sputtering and gasping as water filled his nose and mouth. Herman let him up for a breath, only to push him back under again.

"Glub, glub, glub," went the bubbles in the water.

few rounds of this, Sean was spent, his face flushed and his lungs burning. When Herman finally let him go, Sean collapsed onto the floor, coughing and spluttering in a pitiful

"Now, tell me. Who's this Meng person? What's

got all night. I

eyes wide with fear, tried to scramble to his feet, but his limbs were weak, and the wet floor sent him tumbling

"My sister treats you like gold. Why can't you just be satisfied? Marrying Sandy could save you ten years of hard work. Plenty of folks

interested in shortcuts at the expense of his own identity. Marrying Sandy would

and find out who I really am," Herman sneered. "Do you know why I haven't done

hesitated, then asked,

was scared of what he might find. The

Herman pulled him

frantically shook his head, waving his hands in surrender. He couldn't take any

ready to let him off that easily. He shoved Sean's head back into

flying everywhere. When Herman finally relented, Sean's

Sean, his recent

vel

gasping for

like concern. He pressed his thumb into

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