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.”

kind of saint?” Zachary scoffed with a cold laugh. “He only plays the good

of you, 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 things?”

me if you and Josiah were to sever ties?

brows. “Was it really not you?”

a refined self–preservationist. I certainly don’t fancy being thrown into the ocean by

of fibs, but considering his motives, he truly didn’t have a need to act in such

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? However, on second thought, one could

same time, the discomfort in her stomach

money on your behalf. It seems you won’t be able to kill me

there.” Zachary lifted his hand, gesturing toward a car parked across the shrubbery. Next

those men

by Josiah. They follow me day and night, regardless of where I go. Even hiding at my mother’s place is

questioned, “If you hadn’t made the first move against Michelle, would you have

was stumped by the question, but the

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

rétorted, “If you’re not hurting anyone, what’s there

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

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

a mediocre life! 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

to restrain himself, his eyes shimmering with desire.

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