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In truth, there were even more brutal details Sean hadn’t mentioned.
Jody died from a brutal throat shing, her death gruesome and violent, Her chronically Ill father didn’t escape either. The mastermind behind it all had him killed as well
Even Gerald, the <b>man </b>used as a tool for murder, and his innocent elderly mother were not <b>spared</b>.
Sean, in his position, had seen enough darkness to ept such horrors without flinching-
But Charlotte was different.
She was kind<b>, </b>empathetic to a fault. If she learned the full extent of what had happened, it would crush her. She wouldn’t even be able to eat. After all, Judy’s father and Gerald’s mother were innocent
Drawing Charlotte into his amma, Sean rested his chin against the crook of her neck, taking a deep breath and letting the tension melt away
“Lottie, so much has been happeningtely, I feel like I’m always on edge, but when I’m with you, I can finally rx”
Holding her close, he closed his eyes, feeling the warmth of her <b>presence</b>.
?“Lottie, please be careful these days, I’m worried those people might try to target you <b>too</b><b>. </b>I’ll assign two more bodyguards to protect you. Promise me you won’t to anywhere without them”
With her head buried against his chest, Charlotte mumbled <b>a </b>soft “Okay.”
But a wave of <b>unease </b>rose within her. “Sean, do you have any idea who’s behind this? Who would be this ruthless?”
Sean’s jaw tightened slightly. After <b>a </b>brief pause<b>, </b>he spoke calmly, “I don’t have any solid <b>leads </b><b>yet</b>, but we should have answers soon. People <b>who </b><b>do </b>things like this always leave traces. I’ve already reported it to the police. They’re investigating.‘
Charlotte’s gaze dropped, her mind troubled,
After <b>a </b>moment, she spoke, her voice muffled. “Zac came to see mest night
can’s arms instinctively tightened around her. “What did he want?”
“He told me… he said you were with Judyst night. He even imed that you were the one who had her taken from police custody, trying to make me think she was pregnant with your child.”
Sean’s voice remained gentle. “And how did that make yo
make you feel?”
“Honestly? For a moment, I was so anxious I started shading. I was terrified you might’ve done something to betray me…”
Har voire grew quieter, tinged with a trace <b>of </b>sadness. “But then I thought it through<b>. </b>He was clearly trying to cause trouble. I believe in you. I know you wouldn’t betray me.”
Afar sigh slipped fromer lips. “But I never expected judy would end up dead..”
Sean’s hand gently rubbed her back, soothing her. “<b>It’s </b><b>okay</b>, Lottie. Even if you doubted me, it wouldn’t matter. I would havee to you and exined everything. But I’m d <b>you </b>chose to trust me.”
He hesitated <b>for </b>a moment before adding, “And as for Judy… I didn’t expect it to end this <b>way </b>either.”
A touch of hesitation <b>lingered </b>in Charlotte’s voice. <b>“</b><b>Judy</b><b>.. </b>was she being <b>forced</b>? I remember when she kidnapped <b>Jodie</b>, her hand holding the <b>kite </b><b>was </b>shaking Her expression was so tense and fearful. She didn’t seem like <b>someone </b><b>who </b>was evil at heart.”
Dean nodded. “Yes, she was beingced.”
chudotle’s aDI<ul><li>tightened aquund him, her voice trembling slightly, “Sean, the mastermind behind all this is <b>a </b><bplete </b>psychopath. You have to be careful,”</li></ul>
‘s gaze sharpened, his jaw clenched with determination. “Don’t worry about my 141 be catetul.”