Chapter 1138

Paul sensed the weight of the task ahead, as concealing Samuel's death was no small feat. However, he steeled himself and said, "Alright! I know what to do now!" With that, he hung up the phone. Later that evening, Paul approached Maeve and Zion's door by knocking with a seriousness that set the tone for what was to come. He sat in front of them, and they stared at each other wide-eyed for a full ten minutes. Finally, Zion broke the silence. "Mr. Palmer, what exactly do you want to say?" "Honestly, I need to tell you guys that... I'm not Samuel." To his surprise, neither Maeve nor Zion reacted with shock. Paul felt a surge of frustration—so they had known all along! Sergio had expected all these too well. Paul cleared his throat and continued, "Um... could you two at least acknowledge what I just said? This is starting to feel a bit awkward." "Oh," Maeve replied. "So what's the reason for your sudden confession, Mr. Palmer?" "Well, I actually snuck out behind my brother's