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Chapter 268 Come to My Side

Edgar stared at Jean, wide–eyed and silent.

His still–youthful face was clouded with a mess of emotions.

Shock. Hesitation. Uncase. Confusion….

Just from his expression, Jean knew she’d guessed right.

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“I hit the mark, didn’t I?” she said with a careless smile, though her eyes were still frosted over. “Thomas promised you something in return, and you were wary of who he is. So you two quickly struck a deal–you agreed to keep his secret. That day at your house,” Jean’s eyes shifted thoughtfully, “before I could even explain why I came, you coldly turned me away… I thought then that something about your reaction was off.”

She instinctively leaned closer, her voice light as air, but the pressure in her gaze grew stronger and sharper. “Now I get it. You probably already guessed why I came. Or maybe, to keep your deal with Thomas, you’ve been keeping your guard up around anyone trying to talk to you lately. Just in case someone pries it out of you.”

Edgar’s lashes trembled faintly, and the muscles in his face twitched ever so slightly.

Jean noticed. She lifted her chin slightly and continued her own analysis. “If I’m right, Thomas didn’t trust you completely. He’s talked to you again recently, hasn’t he? Gave you another warning…”

part wasn’t a guess

seen it with

witnessed Thomas heading to Tri Street–she’d even

cold, sharp figure from before. His

bury inside

finally snapped, raising his voice

simple.” Jean curled her fingers toward him, beckoning.

Edgar reacted like he’d just heard the world’s biggest joke. His voice

turned her head and cast a

Ludwig understood instantly.

and

out, grabbing

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stand a chance. In one swift motion, he was pinned in

on his collar, but it

from him had eyes

It was suffocating.