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Chapter 296

Author: Summer Knowles
”James, I really know I was wrong. When I saw the video, I already understood, but I had no choice. If I didn't give him the money, he'd send the video out. Everyone would know, and I couldn’t let that happen!" Lucy wiped away a tear.

James suddenly recalled that Lucy had come to him previously asking to go abroad. Could it be that it started back then?

"You asked me to help you go abroad last time. Was that the man you accidentally injured with a knife?" he asked.

Lucy nodded through her tears. "Yes, but I found out later that he didn't die."

“Sweetheart, why didn’t you tell the family? You could have asked your brother for the money and avoided all of this!" Mrs Chancer’s voice was full of concern as she spoke, her eyes red from crying.

James looked at Lucy with cold eyes, his anger rising. "What’s his name?"

“Tom Davis. I’m not sure if it’s his real name, but I have a photo of him." Lucy took out her phone and showed James the photo she had secretly taken at the hotel.

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