Chapter 261 âThis is why I didnât want to worry you.â Lennon turned to her, looking serious, âThe kidnappers are powerful. I think they targeted me.â Lennonâs eyebrows creased slightly, and after a pause, he looked severe.âLast night, on my way to get you, I got a call saying Dalia had been killed.â
Marielaâs eyes widened, her face showing fear.
âAfter we found her, we tried to discover who was behind it, but before we got any information, she was killed.â
Mariela was terrified.
Dalia was guilty, and she also hated Dalia.
But she believed the law would punish her. With charges of kidnapping and attempted murder, even if she were sentenced to death under current laws, which was unlikely, it should still be the law that punishes her. Being murdered was too cruel a fate.
Actually, Lennon hadnât told her the even more cruel part.
Dalia had been killed by having her throat slit, a gruesome death. Her chronically ill father had also been murdered by the mastermind, along with David, and his elderly mother.
Lennon, in his position, had seen too much darkness and could still handle these things.
But Mariela was different.
She was inherently kind and empathetic. If she heard about these things, she would undoubtedly be so distressed that she couldnât even bring herself to eat.
After all, Daliaâs father and Davidâs mother were innocent.
Lennon pulled Mariela into his embrace, his chin resting in the hollow of her neck.
He took a deep breath and relaxed.âMarie, so much has happened recently. I always have to be on edge. Only when Iâm with you can I completely relax.â
Lennon embraced Mariela, closing his eyes. âMarie, you need to be cautious lately as well. Iâm concerned those people might target you. assign two additional bodyguards to protect you. Make sure to have the bodyguards accompany you whenever you go out.â
Marielaâs head was buried in Lennonâs chest, and she murmured an âMm.â
A sense of unease rose in her heart.âLenny, do you have any leads? Who could be so ruthless?â
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