Chapter 268 Come to My Side
Edgar stared at Jean, wide–eyed and silent.
His still–youthful face was clouded with a mess of emotions.
Shock. Hesitation. Uncase. Confusion….
Just from his expression, Jean knew she’d guessed right.
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“I hit the mark, didn’t I?” she said with a careless smile, though her eyes were still frosted over. “Thomas promised you something in return, and you were wary of who he is. So you two quickly struck a deal–you agreed to keep his secret. That day at your house,” Jean’s eyes shifted thoughtfully, “before I could even explain why I came, you coldly turned me away… I thought then that something about your reaction was off.”
She instinctively leaned closer, her voice light as air, but the pressure in her gaze grew stronger and sharper. “Now I get it. You probably already guessed why I came. Or maybe, to keep your deal with Thomas, you’ve been keeping your guard up around anyone trying to talk to you lately. Just in case someone pries it out of you.”
Edgar’s lashes trembled faintly, and the muscles in his face twitched ever so slightly.
Jean noticed. She lifted her chin slightly and continued her own analysis. “If I’m right, Thomas didn’t trust you completely. He’s talked to you again recently, hasn’t he? Gave you another warning…”
Actually, that part wasn’t a guess at all.
Jean had seen it with her own eyes.
By chance, she’d witnessed Thomas heading to Tri Street–she’d even caught a glimpse of him talking to Edgar.
Now, the boy in front of her looked nothing like the cold, sharp figure from before. His face had gone pale with defeat.
Clearly, everything he’d been trying so hard to bury inside had been dragged out and laid bare by Jean.
“What do you even want?” he finally snapped, raising his voice in bitter frustration.
“My goal’s simple.” Jean curled her fingers toward him, beckoning. “Forget about Thomas. Come to my side instead.”
“You think you’re someone important?” Edgar reacted like he’d just heard the world’s biggest joke. His voice shook with agitation as he shot back.
Jean didn’t respond. She just turned her head and cast a glance at Ludwig beside her.
Ludwig understood instantly.
He tilted his head slightly and strolled forward with casual ease.
In a blur, he lunged out, grabbing Edgar by the collar.
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Chapter 268 Come to My Side
But Ludwig moved so fast, he didn’t stand a chance. In one swift motion, he was pinned in place.
It was just a grip on his collar, but it felt like someone had wrapped their hand around his throat,
The boy across from him had eyes like knives–cold, sharp, and calm.,
It was suffocating.
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“I came with backup today,” Jean said slowly, her voice still sweet with a smile. “I really don’t want to bully you, Edgar.”
“So think it through carefully.”
Edgar let out a long breath and closed his eyes in pain. Suddenly, he raised his voice, full of reckless defiance. “Then just kill me!”
Jean’s eyes paused for a beat.
He’d rather die than switch sides?
What had Thomas said to him to earn this kind of blind loyalty?
Jean narrowed her eyes. She wasn’t giving up yet. Locking her gaze onto his, she asked sharply, “The favor Thomas promised you–does it have something to do with your mom?”
At her words, Edgar’s pupils trembled.
