Chapter 1521 The Truth Back Then

The mere thought of such a possibility deepened the grim look on his face.

Meanwhile, a glint of murderous intent flashed across the depths of his eyes.

Since the truth that was hidden years ago might see the light of day, I’m forced to show no mercy.

After giving it some thought, Albert figured that it was better to directly address the root of the problem rather than removing the clues that might be discovered.

That evening, the housekeeper came up the stairs to deliver Avery’s medicine on schedule.

Not long after Avery drank it, he fell asleep.

At two in the morning, a dark figure quietly appeared in the corridor suddenly.

Like a phantom, he approached Avery’s room without making a sound.

He opened the door cautiously, afraid of waking Avery, who was sleeping soundly inside.

He swiftly slipped in, gradually approaching the bed in the pitch-black room.

Bathed in the sliver of moonlight filtering through the curtain gap, the figure suddenly revealed a sinister expression. With the knife held high, he ruthlessly plunged it toward the sleeping Avery.

However, before the tip of the knife could make contact, Avery, who was supposedly in deep slumber, suddenly opened his eyes. With a piercing gaze, he stared intently at the figure standing beside his bed, and with a swift motion, he grabbed the intruder’s wrist.

Caught off guard, the intruder couldn’t help but let out a sharp cry of pain.

the room suddenly sprang out, instantly apprehending the phantom-like figure. The lights also

on the ground, and with a swift move, he pulled back the black cloak the man was wearing. The face

really was

caught off guard by the unexpected turn of events. Dumbfounded, he stared blankly at Avery, at

ask him, “Why aren’t you speaking? Don’t you have anything to ‘defend

took Albert a moment to regain his senses. Only then did he

yet he couldn’t come up with any plausible excuse. He remained silent for quite some

down on the couch nearby, crossing his long legs. His fingers rested on the armrest of the couch, tapping rhythmically

to say, I’ll just ask you directly. Why are

long while, he came up

only because I heard some

head with great

thought the person on the bed wasn’t you, but someone lying there pretending to be you,

“Do you really think I would believe what you’re saying?”

of it is true. You have to believe me, Mr.

lies and

aren’t you? You heard that the truth about my parents’ death has been uncovered, along with clues about the wug poison. That’s why you couldn’t resist, could you? Tell me, were you the one who poisoned my parents all

while before he hurriedly shook his head. “No, no, it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it. I had no reason to-”

long

“No, all of this is just speculation. You have

cop didn’t work, Avery chose to

do you have any evidence? Without evidence, you’re

me tell you. In the Cox family, I am the law. I do what I want, however I want. Since you’re so tight-lipped, refusing to

gave

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