When the Family 287

Chapter 287 The Ultimate Betrayal

A flicker of hesitation flashed in Edgar’s eyes.

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He turned to glance at Jolene. She simply gave him a small nod, her gaze laced with encouragement.

The boy lowered his eyes. Conflict stirred in his chest, but after a moment of silence, he made up his mind. Slowly, he reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone.

Unlocking the screen, Edgar ope

his photo album and quickly located several images.

The display froze on a set of photos. Then, without saying a word, he handed the phone to Jolene.

Every pair of eyes in the room locked onto the phone with burning curiosity.

What exactly was on that device?

Could this boy really be holding the smoking gun that would end it all?

A buzz of murmurs spread through the

d, and meanwhile-

Edgar take out his

him. “Who is that

paled as the thought hit

trembling.

Thomas remained silent.

His

eyes

stared blankly at the screen, as if

wisely stopped pushing. She rubbed her

Back in the courtroom.

submitted Edgar’s phone to the

screen remained on the photo album. What Edgar and Jolene

brow gradually furrowed as

silence

felt like the very air was thick

breath. Whatever was in those photos, they were dying to see it. Everyone wanted the truth–needed the truth. And now it was

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had wrestled with

not to

once he did… there would be no turning back. He would be stabbing Thomas

guilt

he’d given him

And yet…

hadn’t meant for things to go this way, not at first.

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