Chapter 47

“We’re heading back to New York tomorrow,” Gai said casually. “Everything’s been handled. The mess at the factory’s sorted.”

“Oh?” I raised a brow. “Was it John who finally cracked?”

Gai blinked, then smiled. “Wow! You really don’t miss anything, do you?”

“I had a feeling,” I said, easing back into the pillows. “John’s the

kind who folds under pressure. But I don’t think he was the

brains behind it.”

Alexander tilted his head. “Go on.”

“I think Jimson was the real puppet master,” I said firmly.

“John’s just the convenient fall guy. They had a deal—if

anything went wrong, John would take the fall so Jimson could

protect whatever they were hiding.”

Gai looked surprised. “That’s… exactly what John confessed. He

admitted Jimson planned it.”

Alexander gave me a slow, thoughtful look, “What else do you

think it was?”

“I think…” But then I stopped myself from completing my

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deduction. “Never mind. I was just following my heart on what might have happened. It’s not like I am that important to listen.””

“You’re wrong,” Alexander frowned suddenly.

I looked up, startled.

His voice didn’t waver. “If you disappeared again… I wouldn’t

peace until I found

landed heavier than I expected. My fingers tightened around the

Was he serious?

my mouth, but nothing came out. My face flushed- hot, ridiculous–and

Gai to have anything

strange look with

There was

for the right moment to drop

said, “I care about every employee,” and Gai tilted his head

so?” Gai’s tone was laced

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employees?”

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glanced between them, sensing something unspoken. Alexander gave him a warning look, but Gai just

then turned to me.

palms together like a

“Olivia, your analysis earlier?

You were

I asked, narrowing

he shrugged, “you assumed

people hiding due to some long–term

right?”

they were a

hush money!“”

killed,” Gai said

stared at

injured. Not hidden.

stunned. “You’re saying

murder?”

if he’d been

nodded.

fifteen years ago.

went wrong one day. John got into a violent fight with Alan. Alan ended up dead. Jennie

chased her.

stomach twisted. “He killed both

looked grim now. “That’s what he eventually confessed.

covered my mouth, feeling sick.

in?”

found out,” Gai replied.

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