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?”

“What

thought she could relax, he suddenly gave Kane a sharp look. “I’m just thinking of making a

fugitive from over twenty years ago, daring to return under a new identity, kidnapping, poisoning… seems like someone’s taking the law too

he gave Lucius a look. Lucius immediately

denial. “I don’t know

responded coolly, “No worries. The police will clarify everything once

“Wait!”

Lucius from making the call, well aware that Gregory’s men surrounded the place, leaving no chance for escape. A fierce look crossed his eyes, “Mr. Ford, aren’t you interested in the antidote

give it to me? Or rather, would the

right through him in an

barely concealed

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here was someone even

calm, not losing his composure, and chuckled. “The person behind me? Mr. Ford, that’s quite interesting. How could someone who’s been abroad for years be in cahoots with

many years, you’re looking at a life sentence at the least. So, what’ll it be? Prison food, or

“Jane promised me herself, to exchange the antidote