Chapter 543 Late Night Visit
Mark slipped out the bar's back door.
The night was pitch black, and the streets were eerily quiet.
His steps were heavy, his mind racing with a whirlwind of thoughts.
Dean's plan felt like a ticking time bomb, ready to blow at any moment.
Mark knew that once he got involved in this mess, it would be nearly impossible to get
out. Dean was ruthless, but also impulsive and mentally weak. If things went south, Mark might end up taking the fall.
Dean had the Lancaster family to back him up, and he could always escape to Everglade City if things got too hot.
But what about Mark?
He had spent his whole life in Emerald City. Where could he possibly run to?
Mark took a deep breath, trying to figure out his next move.
Suddenly, a light flashed behind him, followed by the blare of a car horn. He jumped like a frightened cat and quickly turned around, only to see a black sedan slowly passing by. Through the window, he could make out two stern faces.
It was Michael and Patrick!
Their gazes pierced through the night, straight into Mark's heart.
Mark's heart tightened, and he quickly turned away, trying to hide his panic and pretend he hadn't seen them.
But Patrick wasn't about to let him off the hook.
Mark, and Patrick opened
no
roseer "Mark"Encecrasimit,
Patrick
don't you hop in? It's been a while since we had
but Mark knew better. He couldn't
Michael was a
Mark nodded and forced a smile before getting into
Michael's gaze was sharp, like an eagle's, fixed on
him, smirking, and then
thought you'd set me up with that drink last time! You've
quickly apologized. "Patrick, it was all a misunderstanding. I... I
case is closed. Stop
out of the police station, isn't he? You know about that, right?" Patrick deliberately mentioned Dean, and Mark's face turned even paler. Throughout this,
for the complete experience all for free.
highly sensitive now, couldn't
swallowed hard, and couldn't
to ask more; they knew Dean
goal tonight: to get Mark
the nanny quietly
someone is here to see
a sense of
but she remained calm and asked softly, "Who is it?
response steady. "It's a woman. She says... she's
Cousin?
instructing the nanny, Emily gently patted her sleeping child and then went
enough, with just a glance, she saw Alice sitting on the couch, looking exhausted. Seeing Emily come down, Alice stood up, her mouth opening as if she had been preparing for this moment. Finally, she managed
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