Chapter 885
At night, in the detention center, Kurt was led to a room illuminated by a single yellow lamp. At this moment, Jonathan was sitting on a chair in front of a table and staring at Kurt coldly.
The prison guard, who had escorted Kurt into the room, stepped back and closed the door, leaving only Kurt and Jonathan in the confined space.
“You seem to know that I’ll come to see you,” Jonathan said.
Kurt, with a faint smile, responded, “I didn’t know you were coming, but now that you’re here, I’m sure. you’ve come to ask me some questions.”
“Zeki is my child, and Rosalie is his mother. Who else knows this besides you?” Jonathan fixed a direct gaze on him and asked plainly.
Most ordinary people would feel intense pressure when being stared at by Jonathan in such a manner, but Kurt remained nonchalant. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“You don’t know?” Jonathan stood up and approached Kurt. He raised his hand, gripped the back of Kurt’s head, and forcefully struck him against the table. “Who else knew Zeki was my son? Why did you take him away years ago? What was your motive? Someone kidnapped Zeki today. Are you involved in that?” A series of questions tumbled from Jonathan’s mouth, and his once cold voice had turned violent. Kurt looked disheveled at the moment, but he burst into laughter. “What? Someone kidnapped that boy? Mr. Youngblood, I’m afraid you’re pointing fingers in the wrong direction. Everything I did in the past, I did for the sake of the Youngblood family.”
“For the Youngblood family? Is that what you did for the Youngblood family?” Jonathan bellowed.
“It’s unwise to put all the eggs in one basket. I’m sure you understand the logic of that phrase. That’s why, back then, I separated the triplets. Mr. Youngblood, don’t underestimate the child I took away. I invested a lot of effort in teaching him, molding him into a ruthless and cold-blooded individual with no regard for life. When he was just two years old, I had him kill countless animals.”
“How dare you!” Jonathan exploded in rage upon hearing that. There were not many things that could provoke his anger in recent years, but now, he was extremely furious. “And you did that for the Youngblood family? Who gave you permission to do that? How could you turn my child into a monster?”
It was only now that he finally understood why the five-year-old was so distinct from the other children.
What did Kurt do to that child?
“The Youngblood family requires a robust heir. Only a ruthless individual can strengthen the Youngblood family. Mr. Leonard Youngblood would be pleased if he could see how the child has become…” Kurt uttered.
“That’s enough!” Jonathan interrupted Kurt. “My grandfather is dead, and now, I’m the head of the Youngblood family. It’s up to me to decide what kind of heir the Youngblood family needs! Everything you did is pointless!”
“Mr. Youngblood, you wouldn’t have said something like this before you met Rosalie!” Kurt exclaimed. “Back then, you were a man who would do anything to maximize the benefits for yourself and the family. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have allowed Rosalie to go to jail despite knowing that she was innocent.”
As he finished his words, Jonathan pulled Kurt up from the chair and slammed him into the wall beside him. “If you utter one more word about this matter, I will silence you for the rest of your life!” It was a painful experience that would forever be etched in his heart.
Kurt flashed a faint smirk. “What’s wrong? Are you still feeling uneasy now, Mr. Youngblood? Why are you still upset, even though Rosalie has returned?”
Jonathan pressed his thin lips. “I just want to know who else knew that Zeki is my son. You’ve always been cautious, so I know you wouldn’t have shared this with too many people. Does the doctor who performed the cesarean section on Rosalie know about this? Or the subordinate who used to work for you and is now in hiding? What about Yvette, the woman whom you conspired with back then?”
Hearing the name “Yvette” caused Kurt’s body to stiffen briefly. Although it was a brief reaction, it was enough for Jonathan to interpret its significance.
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He was surprised to discover that Yvette knew that Zekiah was his and Rosalie’s child, and he began to wonder if Yvette was the mastermind behind the kidnapping.
Many years had passed, yet neither the police nor the Youngblood family had found Yvette. Jonathan believed that Kurt must be responsible for her disappearance.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for Yvette, someone without any significant connections, to remain in hiding for so many years.
Jonathan let go of his hand, stood up straight, and gazed at the miserable figure of Kurt lying on the ground with indifference. “If anything terrible happens to my son, I hope you’re prepared to face my grandfather in hell!”
The extremely icy voice sent shivers down Kurt’s spine. At this moment, Jonathan appeared to have reverted to his former self, the one he was before he had come to know Rosalie.
He was cruel, resolute, and ruthless. These were the qualities that Leonard believed a qualified heir of the Youngblood family should. possess.
Yet, now, Jonathan was only revealing this side of him because of a child. Kurt could not determine if that was a positive or negative change in his character. After all, Rosalie had become his Achilles’ heel. He pondered whether the children had also become his other weakness.
While Jonathan could display his ruthless side because of them, Kurt felt the fact that they were his weaknesses could also be his downfall!
After Jonathan left, the guard took Kurt back to prison.
“Mr. Leonard Youngblood, it appears that there are more problems with Mr. Youngblood than meets the eye, as he’s exposing more and more weaknesses. Would things have been better if I hadn’t saved Rosalie and the three kids? Would you blame me if you were still alive?” Kurt murmured to himself.
Yet, there was no one there to answer him.
Meanwhile, Rosalie was still awake when Jonathan returned to the Youngblood residence.
-“Did Kurt say anything about Zeki?” Rosalie asked anxiously.
Jonathan replied, “He didn’t say it, but Yvette might be the culprit.”
“Yvette?” Rosalie was stunned. The name seemed to have triggered a long-forgotten memory.
Everything that had happened appeared to have connections with Yvette.
Yvette was involved in Rosalie’s imprisonment, played a part in her fall into the sea, and also contributed to her five-year separation from Jonathan.
“While I was on my way back, I asked someone to investigate everything related to Yvette, including the Hamilton family and the Xanthos family!” Jonathan said.
“Yvette…” Rosalie could not stop trembling. “Do you think she’ll do something to Zeki? What if she wants more than just money?”
If the kidnapper were someone else, there was a high possibility that they would not harm the child, as their primary motive might be money.
