Chapter 1046

Carl approached and asked, "What did you two talk about?" Frank told the truth about Xenia's unborn child. If it had been anyone else, he wouldn't have said a word, but he trusted Carl to keep the secret. Carl frowned. "Why did you keep it to yourself until now?" "We can't afford any complications on Sean's end. We had no choice so that the court case would proceed smoothly." Carl's expression darkened as he murmured, "These people are such an eyesore. If I'd come back earlier…" None of them would still be alive. Frank shot him a concerned glance. That strange, uneasy feeling was back again. He clapped Carl on the shoulder and said, "Using the law to punish the Merlock family is the right move, Carl. It's only then that we can serve them justice and make sure they never rise again." "But the death penalty is rarely handed out, and most likely, they'll just get life in prison. Do people like them even deserve to live? They should be rotting in hell alongside our parents." Carl'