The Man’s Decree

Chapter 285 Sealing His Doom

Yoel paled and babbled, “I’m not lying, Mr. Lewis! I swear to God I’m telling the truth! I really couldn’t reach my son!”

“Let him go, Tommy,” Jared ordered.

The old man’s fear was proof enough of his honesty.

Tommy released Yoel, much to the latter’s relief. Yoel asked cautiously, “Mr. Chance, Mr. Lewis, what has my foolish son done to offend you both this time?”

“Leyton provoked us and the Sullivans by kidnapping Ms. Josephine Sullivan!” Tommy spat.

Yoel almost fell from shock.

He sputtered furiously, “T-This fool! How dare he kidnap Ms. Sullivan?”

Jared and Josephine’s relationship was public news at this point, and Leyton’s actions were hardly that of a clueless man. The Sullivans were the wealthiest family in Horington, and they maintained a tense but civil relationship with the Scotts. If Leyton had masterminded Josephine’s kidnapping, the Sullivan family would have no qualms about using their massive wealth to ruin the Scott family.

“Our sources have

ordering the Scotts, “Get on your phones and contact

scuttled off to call Leyton

her safe, come to the abandoned factory in the west country of Horington. You must show up alone, or

If you touch a single hair on Josephine, I’ll

exuded a murderous aura that caused everyone in

bellowed at his son, “You b*stard! Release Ms.

defiance, “Stay out of this, Dad! Jared won’t harm our family now that we’ve got a

“Do you mean the Whitaker family from Summerbank? No one will be

for a spin and have photos of it plastered on every surface imaginable. Let’s see how cavalier you’ll be then!” Leyton continued gloating, seemingly unmoved by

the Whitakers to propel

Jared seethed, his eyes

at my mercy now, and I can toy with her as I please. Come on, then. Beg me. Beg me to spare her! If you do, I’ll leave her alone

uttering, “Please.