Chapter 1693

Charlie's voice was cold and menacing. "Stop wasting my time. Try any more fucking tricks, and I'll end you." Tessa held her ground. She took a deep breath and said, "If you want to see Lyra, you have to follow me." "I know who The Father is. Tell him to release his future daughter-in-law immediately, or I'll make sure the Foster family is wiped out." Charlie's words hit Tessa like a slap, and her expression faltered. "What's wrong? You didn't know that guy's true identity, did you? Guess you're not as important as you think." Charlie's patience was running thin. "That's why I said—stop stalling. Take me to him now. If you kill me, I suppose you won't make it out alive." Tessa's resolve shattered in an instant. In The Lucent, no one knew The Father's true identity. She couldn't tell if Charlie was bluffing or speaking the truth. With no other choice, Tessa led Charlie to another entrance. Charlie knew all along that Tessa had been toying with him. The Lucent members around the