Landon took a step forward expressionlessly but was stopped by Preston.

Preston forced a smile. "Landon, let's be civil here. Zoe is your sister, after all. Don't be angry at her. I've watched you and Zoe grow up. | still remember how much you doted on her when you were still a kid..."

"This is our family matter. Do you even have a say in this?" Landon replied frostily, without a care for Preston.

The smile froze on Preston's face.

“Landon, he's your uncle. How could you talk to him with that attitude?" Penelope's face flushed in anger and embarrassment. Landon ignored Penelope and focused on Zoe. He said, "| need to talk to Zoe. Can the two of you step out for a bit?"

Zoe shook like a leaf in Penelope's arms.

never leave Zoe to face Landon alone. She

seem to care for Preston and Zoe's dignity. So be it; not like | care." Landon approached Zoe and barked,

sense. You're not his child anyway. If his plan works, you'll owe

and Zoe. Their faces fell. Penelope's eyes darted

Zoe the most. When she got an injection or took some medication, you'd lose sleep over it. But here, Uncle

might have made the wrong decision because she was young and naive, but what about Uncle Preston? He should have known

glared at Preston and questioned in a shaky voice, "Preston, is Landon telling the truth?" "Penny, that's nonsense!" More resilient and shameless than Zoe, Preston refuted, "I treat Zoe as my daughter, and you

had monitored Zoe's movements in Yoarkley like she was a criminal. No one could get

who could do that, it'd be you. | know the details of the crimes you committed over

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