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.”

some kind of saint?” Zachary scoffed with a cold

but his

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

good would it do me if you and Josiah were to sever ties? If you two were to break up,

brows. “Was it really

said it yourself. I’m 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

idea? Was she the one who, after being berated by Josiah at the entrance of the resort that day, 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? However, on second thought,

the same time, the discomfort in her stomach was churning.

your behalf. It seems you won’t be

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

those men were

“Do 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 in

you hadn’t made the first move against

Zachary was stumped by the question, but the next

How could I possibly be at fault, Lysander? It’s you who’s in the wrong. If it weren’t for you, how could I have caught Josiah’s attention? He’s now watching me around

hurting anyone, what’s there to be afraid of?”

Lysander, you must help me with this favor

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

from Josiah to prove my worth. Once he sees my capabilities, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep me

unable to restrain himself, his

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