“You? The sole successor of the Goldstein family? How is that even possible?” Wesley gaped at the things I brought up and asked with a serious look, “Although you’re Isabelle’s daughter, I’m not obliged to save you! It’s better if they take you out without alarming others!”
I couldn’t stop myself from perspiring, but I had to give it a try since Wesley was the only one capable of saving us. He had just returned to Avenport from Anglandur. Therefore, I was certain he wasn’t aware of the things going on. In an attempt to keep the rest safe, I announced, “Aren’t you aware I’m not Nathan’s daughter? He has announced Crystal’s identity as the sole successor of the Tanner family! He also mentioned that was precisely the reason he had been mistreating me over the years!”
Halfway through the orated speech, I cast the newspaper I brought along to keep the rations safe in his direction and said, “Why don’t you go ahead and check it out? The news had long made it to the headline since Mark was the only one my mother was in love with apart from Nathan!”
I can’t believe the newspaper is the one doing me a huge favor! As a matter of fact, this seems to be the only thing leading us to safety!
Wesley’s eyes flickered as he couldn’t be sure if I had been telling the truth. He instructed the ones next to him, “Hurry up and bring me the newspaper!”
Someone stepped forward to retrieve the newspaper and sprinted back to Wesley’s side once he caught a glimpse of the gun Christopher had with him.
Wesley had his fair share of doubts even after perusing the things the journalist mentioned. He repeated after me, “Are you seriously telling me you’re Mark’s daughter?”
“Who else could it be? I’m not sure of the things my father is up to, but I’m pretty sure he’s going to take you out if he’s aware you’re trying to kill his only daughter! I’m sure he’s currently searching high and low for me since the news has made it to the headline! You don’t think he’s going to let you off the hook if he figures out the things going on here, do you?”
It was one of the most ridiculous lies I had to tell throughout my life. I wasn’t even certain if Mark was my father as I hadn’t met Isabelle in person ever since the news made it to the headline.
“I’m well aware you’re one of his most trusted aides since you were next to him when he was at Anglandur. In fact, I’m also aware you’re the person in charge of the subsidiaries in Anglandur. With that being said, you don’t think he values you more than his daughter, do you?”
“If that’s the case, why hasn’t Ms. Anderson mentioned anything in front of us?” Wesley repeated his question again.
I started making things up to deceive the man in front of me. “When I met Mr. Goldstein in person, he told me his daughter would be around my age if things turned out just fine back in the day. Don’t you think he’s going to be thrilled by my presence?”
The doubtful man gaped at my announcement and asked when he thought of something, “Why don’t you come over here and allow me to keep you safe because there’s no way we’re setting Christopher free—he’s a foe of ours!”
As thrilled as I might be, I carried on with the conversation in a callous tone, “I’m afraid that’s impossible since we’re talking about my husband and my father’s son-in-law! I’ll never allow you to lay a finger on him!”
“I-I—” Wesley was at a loss for words to carry on with the conversation.
Meanwhile, John was on pins and needles. In an attempt to get his revenge, he urged, “Sir, Christopher is a member of the special force! We can’t let him off the hook since he’s aware of the things we’re up to! Otherwise, he’s going to be a pain in the ass in the future!”
“Shut up and stay away from me!” Wesley launched a powerful kick at John and announced, “I need to verify if you’re telling the truth with those relevant! With that being said, there’s no way I’m letting you off the hook because of something you brought up out of the blue! You need to show me you’re sincere!”
How am I supposed to prove myself sincere? Is he having his doubts? What am I supposed to do to convince this suspecting man? I couldn’t even think properly since I knew we would end up dead if I couldn’t convince him. Shortly after I made up my mind, I pushed the men next to me aside and marched in Wesley’s direction.
“Yvonne!”
“Stay away from me!” I paid no heed to them and continued marching in Wesley’s direction. It was then I brought myself to a halt and started stabbing myself with all my might using the dagger Christopher had with him.
