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

Chapter 47.

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

words landed heavier than I expected. My fingers tightened around the blanket, and I lowered my eyes

Was he serious?

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

expect Gai to have anything more to

strange look

his arms. There was something smug

waiting for the

about every employee,” and Gai tilted his

that so?” Gai’s tone was laced

L

employees?”

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gave

then turned to me.

rubbing his palms together

story, “Olivia, your

were about

80?” I asked,

assumed the

to some long–term

right?”

nodded. “Yeah. I thought they were a disabled

hush money!“”

Gai said

stared at him, confused.

Not injured. Not hidden.

blinked, stunned. “You’re saying John and Jimson…

murder?”

exhaled sharply, as if he’d been holding it

nodded.

happened about fifteen years ago.

earliest hires. Something went wrong one day. John got into a violent fight

chased her.

“He killed

looked grim now. “That’s what he eventually confessed. He claimed it was manslaughter. Panic. Self–defense

feeling sick. “Why

in?”

Gai replied.

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