Chapter 1822: Chapter 2036

The soldiers became mere silhouettes against the villa’s gates.

The villa’s living room became a sealed chamber, the closed windows and doors a testament to the gravity of the conversation.

A shadow crossed Nathan’s face, the weight of suspicion heavy in his eyes.

“Go on,” he urged Mylo, seeking the truth hidden beneath the surface.

Mylo’s expression held a mocking edge.

“Norton claimed it was a car crash that took them, right?” he posed, each word deliberate.

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Nathan’s lips formed a straight line, a dam holding back a sea of anger.

Mylo, perceptive to the tension, wasted no time.

“The truth is, they never died in any crash.

I’m privy to what really happened.

Spare Ronan, and I’ll share what I know,” he offered.

The gloom on Nathan’s face deepened, a storm brewing in his eyes.

“You’re muddling two different issues.

This secret of yours won’t buy Ronan’s freedom.

I can simply turn to Grandpa for answers.

”

With a scornful twist of his mouth, Mylo countered, “Threats won’t loosen his lips, because Norton is in the dark as much as you.

The truth? It involves me directly.

”

Nathan studied Mylo, trying to parse lies from truth.

Mylo pressed on, “Doubt me? Ask Norton.

Watch how he reacts.

That will tell you everything you need to know.

”

Nathan’s response was level, the gears of Logic turning in his voice.

“If you’ve been sitting on this all along, why only speak up now? Holding it over my head at the last minute?”

“Norton made it an order not to bring up the tragedy again.

Plus, the secret is a big deal.

If it weren’t for the fact that Ronan would face the harshest corners of a cell, I would never disclose the secret with you but carry it into my grave,” Mylo stated.

There was a part of Nathan that wanted to believe.

Yet, belief was a luxury he couldn’t afford without proof.

Nathan rose, his decision clear.

“I’ll need time to mull this over.

While I do, you’ll be at the Bureau.

They’ll keep a record.

”

Mylo, caught off-guard, didn’t expect Nathan to refuse to give in.

Nathan’s command had been given.

There was no room for negotiation.

“Nathan, how could you do this to me?” Mylo’s voice was a mixture of betrayal and shock.

Ignoring the outburst, Nathan strode from the villa, his retreating figure indicating the end of their conversation.

Once Nathan was gone, Mylo found himself bound once more, his struggles a futile dance against the soldiers’ grip.

Nathan walked alone, the path of the Paynes’ house a labyrinth that mirrored his thoughts.

He was on his way to confront Norton, to seek the truth that Mylo had dangled before him.