Chapter 211

Simon Gray just used her. She’d rather go down with him than forgive that betrayal. I don’t believe for a second she’d let Jason Smith off the hook if he was trying to kill her. The only reason she hadn’t said anything earlier was because she didn’t have proof and didn’t dare stir trouble. But now that I’ve handed her a chance, she’s definitely tempted. Sure enough, she dropped her gaze for a moment before speaking. “You had a twin brother. His name was Lin Xuan. Back then, I didn’t even know I was part of the Carter family. But I just didn’t like you two. I can’t explain why, I just... hated you. And I was seven years older, so I never really played with you. You two were always off playing outside, and honestly, I didn’t bother caring. I just remember one time, when you were four, you and Lin Xuan went out and didn’t come back even after dark. Later, someone brought you home... covered in blood. But that blood wasn’t yours—it was Xuan’s. And he was gone.” “They found you on a newly b