Chapter 859

“Do you remember him?”

Madelyn asked, “Did I know him before? Or were we supposed to?”

Zach replied, “You don’t need to know him. If you see him, just keep your distance; you don’t want to be on his radar.”

Madelyn tried to recall anything about Fred. After Zach carried her to her room, he told Margaret to keep an eye on her and ensure she did not wander around.

As Zach came downstairs, a black car pulled up outside the Jardin residence. A man stepped out, his scar over one of his eyes giving him an intimidating look. Snowflakes clung to the badge on his shoulder and his tall boots. The maids were hesitant to approach.

“Sir, who are you looking for?”

“I’m looking for the master of the house,” a man who appeared to be a prison officer replied.

Fred gestured for his deputy to step back, “Where’s Zach? I’m a friend of his.”

“Mr. Jardin is-”

Before the maid could finish, Zach interrupted, “Got a lot of free time lately?”

and the maid quickly stepped aside. “Heard you’re out of the game,” Fred said. Just as he was about to

said, glancing at the rug by the entrance. He was

scoffed, “Now that you got money, you think you’re

money does

fresh slippers, placing the snow-dusted military boots outside. Not many dared to challenge Fred due to his intimidating presence. The deputy warden quickly switched out Fred’s

already get the deed to the Arnold residence? I also heard you left your business for a woman. She’s your enemy’s daughter, right?” When Zach stayed silent, Fred felt he had guessed correctly, “I didn’t really see her when we were at Portsmouth Fishing Village. What makes

said firmly,

you.” They had always been alike. For them, relationships and women were just part of life’s many games.

preferring liquor, looked at the coffee thoughtfully. After taking a sip, he said, “It’s been ages since I had coffee like this.” Shifting the topic, he continued, “I’ve got a

his head, “I’ve left that world

jarring and chilling, “Turning down all that money? What if I offer you

replied, “No

so

thoughts. Both men looked toward the entrance. The maid quickly said, “It’s Ms.

asked, “Did Mrs. Jardin ask her

nodded, “Yes,

said, “Let

replied and opened the door

container, Mya stared nervously at the car in the yard. As the maid opened the door, she

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