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Chapter 138 Lyra entered the room after Philip left. She had been listening at the door, and although it was said that blood is thicker than water, she had never heard of family trying to kill each other.
âZee has always been firm, but this time he seems to have softened. Lyra added, âUsually Zion wouldnât bother with evidence.
He wouldâve imprisoned your cousin in the chamber. James probably would be dead by now. Making him surrender himself to the police is mercy for him.â
âThe chamber?â
Maeve looked at Lyra in confusion. She had never heard of that term before Lyra shook her head and explained, âItâs probably just a word they use. I donât know exactly what it refers to, and Charlie didnât explain it to me in detail.â
Maeve fell silent. People like Zion, who walk on the edge daily, must have his way to instill fear in others.
Lyra sald, âMaybe Zee didnât want to put you in a difficult position. After all, your uncle has been good to you.â
After saying that, Lyra couldnât help but express her frustration, âWhy didnât he visit you immediately after he found out what happened to you? He doesnât understand women at all. Heâs so clueless,â
Suddenly, Charlie coughed from outside the door.
Lyra sat up straight, and when she turned around, she saw Zion standing outside the door, looking flustered as if he h had hurried over âI could hear your complaints from miles away. A good sister wouldnât badmouth their brother,â Charlie said as he brought in a fruit basket, then moved a chair to sit beside Lyra.
Zion, on the other hand, sat silently on the nearby sola Maeve glanced at Zion quietly. He seemed calm about the whole thing. It was as if he had never been to Scott Manor at all.
âLyra was in a hurry to go to the hospital just now, so I thought something must have happened to you,â âCharlie said with concem.
âWeâre all good friends. When something happens, you should let us know! We would have had your back! So, who did it?â
Maeve and Lyra knew Charlie was playing dumb.
Lyra raised an eyebrow and said sarcastically, âOh? You donât know?â
âHow would I know?â Charlie said, looking surprised. âIâm not a mind reader!â
âAre you sure?â Lyraâs tone changed, clearly seeing the guilt in Charlieâs eyes.
Charlie couldnât stand Lyraâs scrutinizing gaze. He averted his guilty eyes, not daring to meet Lyraâs gaze.
Maeve smiled and intervened, âThe culprit has been caught. Itâs just a family dispute.â
âFamily, huh? Thatâs tricky. Otherwise, I would have had someone catch that brat and give him a good beating!â Charlie sighed as if lamenting.
Lyra rolled her eyes. Did he take them for fools?
Zion asked softly, âAre you ready to leave the hospital?â
Maeve hesitated for a moment. Lyra noticed Maeveâs hesitation and asked, âAre you still worried about Sergio? I think having Claraâs taking care of him is enough. Why would you worry?â
Maeve was caught off guard by Lyraâs insight and couldnât help but laugh.
She was right. Sergio has Clara to care for him. Thereâs no need for her to worry.
Charlie nudged Lyra, hinting for her to shut up.
But Marve quickly spoke, âLetâs leave. I donât like staying in the hospital.â
In her past life, she died on the operating table, so she had a deep fear of hospitals.
âAlright,â Zion agreed and then got up and left the ward alone.