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

but his

didn’t want to 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 all sorts of

good would it do me if you and Josiah were to sever ties?

brows. “Was it

yourself. I’m a refined self–preservationist. I certainly don’t fancy being thrown into the ocean by Josiah to feed the

of fibs, but considering his motives, he truly

was so indignant that she deliberately stirred up trouble? However, Josiah has no shred of pity for her now. He made his stance clear last time. If she crossed his boundaries again, could she bear the consequences?

the same time, the discomfort in

It seems you won’t be able

there.” Zachary lifted his hand, gesturing toward a car parked across the shrubbery. Next to it, two men dressed in black seemed to have

tell if those men were bodyguards.

people are all arranged by Josiah. They follow me day and night,

hadn’t made the first move against

by the question, but the next moment, he started to argue his point forcefully.

He’s now watching me around the clock, and if I dare to do anything to you or your family,

hurting anyone, what’s there to be afraid

losing everything I have now, so Lysander, you must help

began to retreat, her face betraying no hint of her movement. She

I’m too exceptional to just blend into the crowd. All I need is one 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 willing to spend fifty million to recruit

increasingly unable to restrain himself, his

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