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Chapter 396 The Trap Closes

Could someone else also be targeting the Stone family?

Rachel’s eyes lingered on Waylon as suspicion stirred in her heart.

Waylon coughed violently and waved her away.

Flynn hurried over, worry etched across his face. “Dad, are you alright?”

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“I won’t die.” Waylon rasped. “Take Juliana outside. Our men are waiting–get them to sea quickly, or they’ll miss the auction.”

He even mentioned the auction aloud.

Rachel’s heart loosened.

Flynn hesitated, then nodded and led her out.

“Mr. Stone was coughing blood just now,” Rachel pressed, trying to pry information from him. “What’s wrong with him? Is Madam ill too?”


Flynn sighed. “It’s not from this incident. My father’s health has been failing for half a year. The coma only triggered an old condition. That’s why he can’t go to sea himself. Juliana, I know it’s a lot to ask, but my sister is the soul of this family. We’re entrusting her to you.”

Rachel blinked, startled.

failing? That had nothing to do with

he have another hidden enemy

she kept

said, “I understand. I’ll give everything I can. But please–have a doctor look at Mr. Stone carefully. His

“I will,” Flynn promised.

stepped out into the courtyard, where a team was already

eyes swept over them–and froze on a tall man in a baseball cap,

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Why is he wearing


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lowered his voice. “He’s one of our people.

Boss?

mind sparked with suspicion. Could this

way,” she said quickly, nodding

stepped back into view. “Did you catch it?”

I called him Boss, she lit up. For a moment her eyes

Moses is her target, then I’ll have to alert the state. That woman’s no ordinary spy. Imagine–an infiltrator in our family for over twenty years.

sacrifices his family had made

you should handle this matter, Dad. I’ll head out to

“No.”

Waylon’s rejection was immediate.


our people, the Stones are represented too. That leaves

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