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Luke continued, “That night, among our goods, there was a young girl. She was eighteen years old, but already a breathtaking beauty. She was unforgettable at first glance.
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“The girl was dignified, elegant, and incredibly bright. You could tell she came from a wealthy family. I was already thinking about how to use her to make money. She would have made us a fortune. That face was too pretty.”
Juliette felt that his words were quickly approaching herself. She listened quietly, without a sound.
The truth from five years ago might soon unfold before her eyes.
“It was that pure and stunning face that made everyone, even big brother, immersed in her beauty. Who would have thought that? She actually raised a gun and shot big brother in the leg. Big brother was quickly subdued by the police.”
Juliette was left frozen.
It turned out that she was once one of the goods in this gang.
She thought Luke would say something else useful, but it turned out that everything he said was something she already knew.
She said, “So, when you asked them to get involved with that cargo, I stopped you because I was afraid of repeating the same mistakes. Sometimes, the most harmless–looking things are the deadliest, striking a fatal blow.”
“Yes, and that girl was drugged at the time, you know? She was so tough.” Luke sneered.
Juliette said, “That wasn’t just her ability. It was the combined forces of multiple parties that hurt us so hard.”
Luke hummed in agreement. “And now we’re being targeted again, Shae.”
His tone was laced with a hint of resignation, as if he were already resigned to dying here.
He got up and tucked Juliette in. “Get some rest. I’ll come see you tomorrow. Don’t be afraid to die. I will always be with you.”
Juliette didn’t say anything. ‘If anyone’s dying, it’ll be you.‘
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At that moment, Patrick was in his hotel study, replaying the afternoon’s events in his mind.
The person who had acted with him that afternoon was a friend of his who worked for the police, Xavier Lecter.
After the operation, his friend Xavier asked him, “I’ve always known about your shooting skills. Why did you miss that time? Just because she bent down to pick up her high heels?
“With my knowledge of your abilities, when she ran away injured and you fired the second shot, you could have hit her.”
Patrick’s eyes were deep, and he said at the time, “I pulled the trigger at the same time as she bent down to pick up her high
direction temporarily.” heels, so I couldn’t change the
This was true.
As for why he missed the seco
shot, it was because when he pulled the trigger, her eyes echoed in his mind.
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Those eyes were shocked and saddened, as if he were a heartless man who had completely hurt her.
In fact, no matter what Shae’s reaction was, it would not cause a ripple in his heart.
One of the leaders of the gang was a criminal wanted by the police. This time he assisted the police in completing the mission and also ended the evil cause five years ago.
Either this woman would stay in jail forever, or she would be buried underground forever, so that she would never have any
intersection with Louis.
For him, the second way was best.
Anyway, when it came to catching criminals like this, if they resisted and were killed on the spot, it was considered meritorious service, not a crime.
But that look in her eyes… Why did his heart skip a beat at that moment? Why did he miss it?
Patrick couldn’t forgive himself for what he did at that time.
For the past five years, he had been thinking about making Shae disappear completely. The opportunity was so perfect today, but he actually let it go.
Just because of that look in her eyes before she left?
As for the last look, what Shae said to him, although there was no sound, it was just lip–synching, but it was later deciphered.
She said, “It’s me.”
It was like he should have known her and he should have had feelings for her.
Thinking about it now, Patrick was disgusted. He felt that this woman was really shameless.
Five years ago, she forced herself on him, and that’s how Louis was born. Yet she actually thought she deserved his feelings for her!
What disgusted and angered Patrick even more was that her eyes had actually made him feel something.
‘Is it because I know she is Louis‘ mother? Is it because she is Louis‘ mother that I subconsciously don’t want her dead?”
Patrick closed his eyes and rubbed his aching temples. He felt unlike himself today.
Never before had he considered sparing Shae’s life because she was Louis‘ mother.
Never! Ever!
Never!
In the end, it was because of that moment of distraction that he missed the best chance to chase after them, which led to Shae and the others escaping.
It was actually because of him!
Patrick was enraged. He stood up and kicked the desk. The heavy solid wood desk actually moved, scraping a mark on the solid wood floor.
It was also at this time that his phone rang. It was Louis making a video call.
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He licked his lips, clicked accept, and the face that appeared in the video was gentle.
“Have you eaten dinner?” Patrick still remembered to care about Louis‘ dinner.
No one could tell that he was furious because of himself just a second ago.
“I just had dinner, Dad. Have you eaten yet?”
“Well, I’m about to eat. I have a lot of work to do.”
“Dad, you should take care of yourself and don’t let Mommy worry. Mommy will feel bad if you lose weight.”
Patrick thought of Juliette’s face. She was always indifferent and distant, but that was only to outsiders.
In bed, she followed his desires, passionate like fire. Only then did he feel that she belonged to him.
‘What is she doing now?‘
It seemed that since he came out, they had not spoken on the phone, let alone had a video call as Louis had previously suggested.
He wanted to resolve it completely before telling Juliette about how Louis was born.
He didn’t want Juliette to know about Shae while Shae was still alive and well. It was disgusting.
He was afraid that she wouldn’t like him or Louis.
After all, Louis‘ biological mother…
Patrick’s temples began to throb again.
“Daddy, you don’t look well. Are you tired or did you have a fight with Mommy?” Louis‘ soft, sweet voice came from the phone.
His big, dark eyes were crystal clear, and his long eyelashes were extremely beautiful.
His tone and eyes were full of childish innocence and kindness. How could such an angelic baby have a devilish mother?
In fact, at first, he hated Shae for hiding Louis from him and giving birth to him.
‘Does she want to manipulate me? Is that why she looked at me today with that “you should be deeply in love with me” look? Thinking about this, Patrick felt sorry for Louis.
“Did Daddy and Mommy have a fight? That’s why Mommy didn’t answer my calls or video requests just now.”
Louie had a hurt evnreccion on his fore.
