Chapter 742 Web of Suspicions

Manny opened his mouth again. “But he-”

“Out!” Dale’s roar cracked like thunder.

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Mother and son froze. They exchanged a look, then swallowed their words and left the study in

silence.

Alone, Dale pressed his fingers hard into his temples, forcing his breath to steady.

After a moment, he picked up the phone and dialed.

“Sir,” came the prompt voice on the other end.

“Keep Manny and Dan under watch,” Dale ordered grimly. “Search everyone around them. Leave no stone unturned.”

He had never fully trusted Dan. But now–even Manny, his own son, was no longer above suspicion.

All he wanted was to find Tessa and throw her into Marie’s hands.

That girl had become a curse, dragging the Ashen Pact to the brink of ruin.

“Yes, sir.”

“Wait.” Dale’s voice cut in just before the line went dead.

“Search around Madam as well. Quietly.”

There was a pause of stunned silence on the line before the man replied, “Understood.”

For years, no matter his doubts, Dale had never once turned suspicion on Artemis–the woman he loved.

she was

the study, Manny and Artemis walked together,

on Dan,” Artemis

feel the sting of Marie’s ruthless tactics from yesterday. Best to find Tessa quickly and hand her

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burned to ashes.

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woman was trouble incarnate. As long as

at us? Do they have a shred of proof

mention of Tessa

had roused Dawson family, the Tom family, and even Victor himself against

know better might think she was some

or not, we still have

what

yet they were the ones forced to bear the burden, to somehow return

darkened further. “This is

position at Dovemont had grown shaky after Derrick’s

his own men to shadow Manny, Artemis, and even Dale, determined to see whose hands

swallowed the Ashen Pact

predicted, suspicion ate them

Dan,

sent spies after

on Dale,

each

inward, Marie struck again. Derrick’s forces targeted

and

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The noose tightened.

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