When the Family 205

Chapter 205 A Hint of Pity

Jean’s arms, fingertips, and even the center of her chest were connected to thin, black wires.

At the other end sat the ominous bulk of the lie detector.

Once everything was in place, the Secret Service agents silently exited the interrogation room.

Finished

And just like that, it was the three of them again–Jean, Queenie, and Carl–in the same empty, suffocating

space.

Though the wires looked ordinary, Jean felt a tingling chill creeping across her scalp.

It was as if her whole body had been surrendered to the cold precision of a machine. A heavy, invisible pressure pressed down on her.

She frowned slightly. It didn’t feel good.

“Alright, let’s begin,” Queenie said from across the table.

Her tone was light, almost playful, her eyes sparkling with confidence as she looked at Jean.

Jean refused to flinch.

She gritted her teeth and locked eyes with Queenie, giving a firm nod.

her hand and pressed a

nerve–jangling sensation

called her name suddenly,

gaze fixed on Queenie, but the discomfort kept gnawing at her, invisible

answer truthfully,” Queenie leaned in slightly, her presence looming larger, her eyes pressing down like a weight. “Do you have any

eyes lowered

like something inside her head was beginning to splinter

until she felt pain, forcing herself to

face

large black eyes held a steady, impenetrable

she said

“I have

surprised

1/3

A

a lie, that alone would be enough to

But-

looked at the screen, Queenie’s

had already displayed its

Jean… Wasn’t lying.

What?

at her sides. Her face

She couldn’t accept it.

detector–top–tier technology from

But now?

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