'Could it be? Could Grant have harbored such cunning at such a young age?' Bella didn't want to turn this into a conspiracy theory, yet a doubt had lingered in her mind for two years.

How had a fifteen-year-old boy managed to rescue Justin from a kidnapper's lair? Even for an adult, such a feat would have been nearly impossible, let alone for a child.

Moreover, the kidnapper, Jeremy Mateo, was known in the underworld as a ruthless

criminal with a reputation stained by blood. The idea that Grant could have rescued

someone from under Jeremy's nose was preposterous. If Bella had been in Grant's place, she doubted she would have made it out of that lair alive.

Returning from her thoughts, Bella quickly pulled out her phone and dialed her older brother.

As soon as the call connected, she burst out, "Ax, can you get me a case file? I want to take a look."

This was typical of Bella. She would be silent for ages, then she would utter a sudden, outrageous request.

"Bella, you know case files aren't casually shared. It's against

it. That

sighed. "What case are

case from twenty years ago, the one where Jeremy

are you suddenly interested in

paused before asking, "Do you remember how many years Jeremy was sentenced

a theft case while in prison. His accomplice

narrowed her eyes, considering this

in his hospital bed receiving an IV drip, while Justin sat

project. If you succeed, even after I'm

heavy with expectation, settled on Justin's

one. "Grandpa, don't say

body's lived long enough. I only have two wishes: for you to fully take over the

throat as

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