When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 554

Pearl’s face went white as a sheet, her hands and feet moving in a frantic scramble.

It was crystal clear now. That snake, Jane, had called her, pretending to agree to give up her inheritance in exchange for the antidote.

But in reality! She knew Pearl had someone backing her up. This move was just a ploy to lure out the snake from its hole!

Pearl clenched her teeth in anger. She should’ve known better; who in the world would pass up a chance to hit the jackpot like that?

And to think she was naïve enough to question if blood ties were that influential.

Turns out, the woman never intended to give up anything; it was all a trap!

Gregory’s thin lips curved into a mocking smile. “Mrs. Myers, your brain isn’t cut out for overthinking, and certainly not for judging others by your own standards. Jane called you, indeed for Ramona’s sake, willing to give up everything. But you must know, I’m not as kind–hearted as her.”

Gregory glanced around the room with an indifferent look, his expression cold but his tone carried an almost imperceptible doting nuance, “So, what are you planning?”

gaze sharpened. “What

could relax, he suddenly gave Kane a sharp look. “I’m just thinking of making a simple call to the

ago, daring to return under

look. Lucius

eyes widened in denial. “I don’t know what you’re

police will clarify everything

“Wait!”

Lucius from making the call, well aware that Gregory’s men surrounded the place, leaving no chance for escape. A fierce

it to me? Or rather, would the person behind

saw right through

barely concealed his

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but here was someone

chuckled. “The person behind me? Mr. Ford, that’s quite interesting. How could someone who’s been abroad for years

eyebrow, nonchalantly stating, “Running from the law for so many years, you’re looking at a life sentence at the least. So, what’ll it be? Prison food, or

me herself, to exchange the antidote for giving