Chapter 499: Chapter 499



“Look, we just need to know where Wade’s mother is. Just tell us the location, and I won’t dig further. You can count on me to keep my word because Katherine’s life is in your hands now. It’ll be a fair exchange.”

Shawn wanted Cade to see that their interests were not at odds, and that taking such drastic actions was unnecessary. But Cade shrugged helplessly and insisted he knew nothing.

“That’s impossible,” Shawn muttered, his worry growing.

“Well, it’s the truth.” Cade stared into the distance, recalling the past. “Having her around was a risk at that time, so I intended to pay her off to ensure she wouldn’t come back.”

“And then?”

“When my people got to her place, she had already escaped. Maybe she’s out there somewhere, lying in wait for the perfect opportunity to strike me down. She’s always cunning.”

Shawn chose to take Cade at his word.

Updates loaded now at gαℓησνeℓs․com “How about Wade and Chris? You also don’t have contact with them?”

“Those two have held a grudge against me for as long as I can remember, most likely instigated by their mother. I shouldn’t have taken them back and given them my surname! Such ungrateful brats!”

Shawn thought Cade had reaped what he had sowed for being a bad father and had no right to complain.

“I understand.” Shawn glanced at Katherine, who was tied to a tree. “We’ll head back to Illerith tonight. Let her go.”

“Is your girlfriend from the Nash family? Excellent choice, Mr. Watson. Congratulations in advance.”

Cade had the audacity to tease him after abducting Katherine. What a cunning and shameless old man! Shawn detested dealing with people like him.

He silently went over to untie Katherine.

“What did you talk about?” Katherine watched the conversation unfold from a distance. Although she couldn’t hear a word, she could see that Shawn’s expression had been anything but reassuring throughout.

“Did he threaten you?”

“No. We’re going back to Illerith now.”

Shawn’s response told Katherine her hunch was right. To her, an attack on Shawn was also an attack on Joelle. She had fought against those who targeted Joelle in the past, and she was ready to do the same for Shawn. No one could mess with the people she cared about.

Rubbing her sore wrists from being bound, Katherine turned her gaze towards Cade, who had gone back to his fishing. Unable to contain her displeasure, Katherine charged at Cade while Shawn was distracted.

The silence in the woods was disrupted by a loud splash. Somehow, Katherine found the strength to push Cade, who was twice her size, into the water.

The bodyguards nearby were startled, unsure if they should grab Katherine or rescue Cade first.

In this chilly season, the water was frigid cold.

Shawn blinked, still processing what had happened, as Katherine grabbed his wrist and urged him to flee the scene. They ran to the street, winding through several places before stopping.

“Katherine…”

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