GoodReadDespise Everett? Lane wasn't born yesterday! "Out with it! Who sent you?!" "I con my own." No sooner had he spoken than Lane, gripping the knife, tightened his hold, and a thin line of blood appeared on the man's neck. Blood slid down the blade.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFortunately, the wound wasn't deep, because Lane couldn't afford a murder scene here! He needed to stay under the radar, to avoid stirring the pot.
"Still playing tough? Do you believe I could end you right here?" The man just smirked, showing no fear, "Go ahead! I calone, fully prepared to face death! As long as you promiseone thing that Everett doesn't get to live-I don't care if I die!" || Seeing his genuine fearlessness, Lane started to believe him, at least a little.
But to win hisplete trust just like that? Lane was no fool.
"Why do you hate Everett so much?" The man gave a scornful laugh and then rolled up his pant leg to reveal a ghastly scar, "Is this reason enough forto hate Everett?" Lane was taken aback.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Did Everett do this to you?" "All thanks to him! My life could've been great-parents alive, a successful career, but now... I'm left a cripple for the rest of my life!" "What happened?" Lane saw the wound, but Everett must have had a reason, right? "What else could it be over but a woman-Dorothy! My sister was close to Dorothy and thought she'd be a good match for me. I admit I was interested, but... once I knew she wasn't into me, I backed off. But Everett, he wouldn't let it go. He was out for blood!" Hearing this, Lane felt a surge of empathy.
"Exactly, that's the kind of man he is! ne Everett, the scum, took over mypany, a hostile takeover! Leftwith nothing, absolutely nothing!" en.kikistories swn "Then why didn't you just kill him?" "You think I haven't tried? I just failed," he said, his tone filled with resentment.
Lane knew that feeling all too well-it was how he felt about Everett.
Relaxing his grip on the knife, Lane even offered him a tissue, "Here, clean yourself up." "No need." ing all this way to find me, besides wanting Everett dead, what else are you after?" "Nothing else. His honesty was such that he could look Lane straight in the eyes, "I didn't want to show my face initially. The only reason did is so that if Everett ever gets on your trail, you could useas a shield." en.kikistories Lane squinted, "You're that altruistic?" "What do you think? In my condition, what could I possibly want from you?" he chuckled, "We're both men with nothing left to lose." || || "It's fine. If you think I'm a burden or of no use, I'll leave." With that, the man turned to go.
Lane immediately stopped him, "Don't you dare walk away! But don't think for a second that I trust you easily." "So?" "Juste with me." Lane figured, if the cops ever got on his tail, this man could serve as a decent hostage. "What's your name?" "Keh."
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