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 switch on

nerve–jangling

name

Queenie, but the discomfort kept gnawing at her,

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

lowered just

beginning to splinter from the strain.

until she felt pain, forcing herself to

her face remained

eyes held a

said

evenly, “I have nothing to do with

wasn’t surprised by

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the lie detector confirmed a lie, that alone would be enough to

But-

the screen, Queenie’s pupils

already displayed its

Jean… Wasn’t lying.

What?

at her

She couldn’t accept it.

wrong. And this lie detector–top–tier

But now?

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