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.

hand and pressed a switch on the

nerve–jangling

Queenie called her name suddenly, voice clear and

gaze fixed on Queenie, but the discomfort kept gnawing at

her eyes pressing

lowered just a

beginning to splinter from the strain. Her

her fingers, pressing down until she felt pain, forcing herself to

face remained

eyes held a

she said clearly

added again, evenly, “I have

wasn’t surprised by the

1/3

205 A Hint

a lie, that

But-

the screen, Queenie’s pupils

already displayed its

Jean… Wasn’t lying.

What?

fists clenched at her sides. Her face darkened

She couldn’t accept it.

this lie detector–top–tier technology from HQ–was known

But now?

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255