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CHAPTER 361

Author: CagalieYula
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(Leon’s POV)

The world around me buzzed with relief and the soft glow of family. Lucas was safe. Margarette was by my side. Yet, beneath the surface, a fire burned. Kent. That name wouldn’t leave my mind.

I couldn’t ignore the sense that he wasn’t just guilty—he was proud of what he’d done. The thought of him smirking, thinking he’d won, churned my stomach.

After making sure Lucas and Margarette were settled, I grabbed my keys and headed for the door.

“Where are you going?” Margarette’s voice stopped me.

I turned to see her standing in the hallway, her arms crossed, concern etched on her face.

“To see Kent,” I replied, my tone sharper than I intended.

“Leon,” she said softly, stepping closer. “What if this makes things worse?”

I clenched my jaw, trying to keep my anger in check. “He took our son, Margarette. He has to answer for it.”

She hesitated, then nodded. “Just... be careful.”

Kent’s office was exactly as I remembered it: sleek, polished, and cold—much like the man himself. His
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In the chapter before this one, Kent was captured by the police and handcuffed - how did he get out and why is Leon trying to prove anything?
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