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.

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

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

was

turn of events. Dumbfounded, he stared blankly at Avery,

“Why aren’t you speaking? Don’t

Albert a moment to regain his senses. Only then did he grasp the gravity of his current situation.

with any plausible excuse. He remained silent for quite

at all. He casually sat down on the couch nearby, crossing his long legs. His fingers rested on the armrest of the couch,

you directly. Why are you

and after a long while, he came up with a very lame excuse.

didn’t come here to kill you, Mr. Cox. Please believe me. I came here… I came here only because I heard some unusual noises and thought I should check it

spoke, he nodded his head with

broken in, intending to harm you, so I came over with a knife. At first, I thought the person on the bed wasn’t you, but someone lying there pretending to be you, or maybe they had hidden you away, or perhaps they had already harmed you. In

but laugh. “Do you really think I would believe

of it is

bothered with Albert’s lies and got straight to

the information I’ve released, 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

before he hurriedly shook his head. “No,

you’ve been coveting the head of the family’s position for a long time. Could it be that

of this is just speculation.

didn’t work, Avery chose to take the role of

have suspicions about me, do you have any evidence? Without evidence, you’re detaining me

am the law. I do what I want, however I want. Since

gave Irwin a

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