Chapter 542 The Deadly Duo

His words came out jumbled and incoherent, sounding utterly deranged.

Lysander remained standing, unmoved.

Zachary blew a whistle, teeming with intrigue. “Aren’t you scared?”

“What’s there to fear? It’s broad daylight with people coming and going. Surveillance cameras are everywhere. What can you possibly do?”

Zachary raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t you afraid that I might have a knife and could stab you without a second thought?”

“You wouldn’t.” Lysander was certain. “Only Harry would do such a foolish thing as perish together. Not you. Even if you wanted to kill me, you’d find a way to protect yourself. Most likely, you’d find a scapegoat to take the blame while you sit back and watch from a safe distance. Is Lysanne your scapegoat?”

“Pfft!” Zachary nodded heavily. “I must admit that you do know me well. What a pity, though.”

“Why’s that?”

“It’s a pity that Josiah has the advantage of a stronger family background and a higher starting point than me. That’s all it is. A head start. If I had his family resources, I wouldn’t necessarily be any worse off. If we joined forces, we would be an unstoppable force. Is there anything in this world we couldn’t accomplish?”

As Lysander listened, the more outrageous it sounded. “Firstly, aren’t you overestimating yourself? Secondly, even if you had the family background of Josiah,

I wouldn’t be with an unscrupulous devil like you.”

think Josiah is some kind of saint?” Zachary scoffed with a cold laugh. “He

front of you, but his hands

elaborate on this matter. She asked, “Tell me something. Did you have anything to do with Lysanne showing up at my sister’s ward, spouting

blame on me. Besides, what good would it do me if you and Josiah were to sever ties? If you two were to break up, I’m afraid my situation

“Was it really

self–preservationist. I certainly don’t fancy being thrown into the ocean by Josiah to feed the sharks just

motives, he truly didn’t have a need to act in such a manner.

has no shred of pity for her now. He made his stance clear last

the discomfort

on your behalf. It seems you won’t be able to kill me today either,

a look over there.” Zachary lifted his hand, gesturing toward a car parked across the shrubbery. Next to it, two men dressed in black seemed to have been standing there for quite some time.

tell if those

you see? Those people are all arranged by Josiah. They follow me day and night, regardless of where I go. Even hiding at my mother’s place is pointless! Life has been like living

against Michelle, would you have ended up in this situation?”

but the next

it weren’t for you, how could I have caught Josiah’s attention? He’s now watching me around the clock, and

not hurting anyone, what’s there to be afraid of?”

have now, so Lysander, you must help

betraying no hint of her movement. She persisted in challenging his skewed logic by asking, “Aren’t you afraid

chance from Josiah to prove my worth. Once he sees my capabilities, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep me in Guerra Group. If he was

unable to restrain himself, his eyes

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