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.

pressed a switch on the

crawling, nerve–jangling

her name suddenly, voice clear and

kept her gaze fixed on Queenie, but the discomfort

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

eyes lowered just a

her head was beginning to splinter from the strain. Her entire

clenched her fingers, pressing down until she felt pain, forcing

her face remained

eyes held a

said clearly and

again, evenly, “I have nothing to

surprised

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205 A Hint

detector confirmed a lie, that alone

But-

at the screen, Queenie’s

machine had already

Jean… Wasn’t lying.

What?

fists clenched at her sides.

She couldn’t accept it.

And this lie detector–top–tier

But now?

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