Chapter 691


    Justin guffawed as if he had heard one of the world''s most excellent jokes. Even though he was


    laughing heartily, a frosty glint shed across his eyes.


    Olivia narrowed her eyes at him as she spoke in a low voice. “Why are youughing? Lettie is currently


    pregnant with your child. The Xuereb family will suffer if you don''t take responsibility. Your father and I


    went through so much to bring you up. Can you bear to see us endure a torturous end because we


    offended the Fletcher family? You''re a highly-educated man, so do you want to be known as an unfilial


    son?”


    Justin shook his head. A bizarre smile appeared on his face. “So you guys just want me to marry her.


    All right. We will wait until her stomach gets bigger before we decide. We shall see what happens


    then.”


    Joy shed across Olivia and Scarlett''s faces.


    Did he agree to the suggestion? Oh my. He did!


    Olivia probed further, “Are you serious about marrying Lettie?”


    The eeriness in Justin''s eyes deepened as he stared at Scarlett''s t stomach with a smile. Even


    though he didn''t know what it was like to fall into hell from heaven, he could let Scarlett taste that


    feeling.


    Exposing the secret about the pregnancy now is no fun. I will deal a fatal blow to this woman after she


    thinks her maniption and scheme have worked out. Only the most extraordinary cruelty can teach


    them a lesson after they have been so brutal toward Veronique.


    “As I said, we should wait until her baby gets bigger before we make a move. Veronique is not feeling


    well, so I can''t abandon her now. If I did, the public would criticize me for being cruel and heartless.”


    Olivia nodded. “Yes. Yes. You''re right. That woman is still alive. We shouldn''t be too hasty. Let''s discuss


    this after she is dead, which I think will happen in one or two months. Lettie''s stomach will be bigger by


    then, and it''s the perfect time for you to marry her.”


    Rage flickered in Justin''s eyes. Inside his pocket, he clenched his fist tighter. The man felt that he


    would unleash his fury if he stayed a bit longer, so Justin decided to take his leave.


    “Is that all? If so, I''ll head back to the medical base now. I need to treat a few wounded patients over


    there.” With that, Justin turned and left.


    Olivia''s voice rang from behind then. “You onlye back once in a while. Why don''t you stay around


    to dine with Lettie before leaving again? She needs yourfort andpany because she''s


    pregnant. Why can''t you consider her feelings?


    Justin sneered. Not halting his footsteps, he said, “I didn''t say I''ll forgive her. I only agreed to make


    ns after her baby gets bigger because our family can''t square up against the Fletcher family, so I


    have no choice but to give in.”


    Olivia watched Justin leave before whirling around to peer at Scarlett. When she noticed the fading


    smile on thetter''s face, Olivia reached out hurriedly to grab Scarlett''s wrist. “Lettie, a rtionship can


    be built. You have many years ahead of you with Justin. Since he has kept an open mind, just wait for


    him toe around.”


    Scarlett pursed her lips, shaking her head. “There''s something amiss regarding this. I know it. But I


    can''t tell what is wrong. It''s unusual for him to agree so readily!”


    Olivia chuckled lightly. “You''re still young, and it''s okay if you don''t understand how a man''s mind


    works. He doesn''t have a deep bond with Veronique, so even though Justin said he would die


    alongside her, he must have been reluctant to carry out this act. Besides, Justin had to rethink his


    decision when I used the Xuereb family''s future to threaten him. Don''t worry, Lettie. He agreed to marry


    you because, for one, he doesn''t want to die for Veronique, and secondly, he is fulfilling his duty as a


    son.”


    Scarlett shed Olivia a forced smile. She had a feeling that something was off.


    Ultimately, Scarlett used a despicable way to get pregnant. Not only did Justin agree to let her carry the


    baby, but he also promised to marry her. No matter what the reason was, Scarlett found his reaction


    strange. However, she couldn''t figure out what caused that niggling worry in the back of her mind.


    “Okay. Let''s hope you''re right, Mrs. Xuereb. I bet everything I have on this baby. I might lose it all if


    things go awry in the end. I''ll give you a heads-up. If I have a hard time, I''ll make sure the Xuereb


    family suffers with me too.”


    Olivia replied with a nervous smile, “No. That won''t happen. If he doesn''t want to marry you, Mr. Xuereb


    and I will threaten his obedience with our lives. He will never be coldhearted enough to be unbothered.


    Moreover, why were you worried when he agreed to marry you? Listen to my advice. All you have to do


    now is take good care of your baby.”


    Meanwhile, Shannon and Micah walked side-by-side with each other in the dark tunnel at the prison in


    Tarragon.


    There was a pungent scent of blood in the air that was mixed with the faint stench of decay.


    Micah noticed Shannon''s uneasiness. He spoke hesitantly. “Why don''t you wait outside? I''ll get


    someone to bring Yvette out, and you can talk to her there.”


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    Shannon didn''t respond. After a few steps forward, she replied, “I stayed in the same environment for


    quite some time six years ago, and I had to endure cruel punishment every day that made me feel like


    dying. Do you know what went through my mind when Eugene died?”


    Pain and despair shed across Micah''s eyes.


    I''ll never recover from the trauma and pain of losing that child. Oof, that sorrow of not knowing that my


    child existed.


    Micah knew Shannon was pregnant when she was held captive, and his child had grown inside her


    stomach while the mother was being tortured.


    Shannon felt Micah''s breath quicken as his footsteps got heavier. She smiled with a hint of mockery.


    “When he died, I thought to myself. Why didn''t I get rid of him when I was tortured in prison? Why did I


    let him arrive in the world and suffer through all those pain before letting him die?”


    In the narrow space, Shannon exploded with hatred. A malicious intent appeared in her eyes as the


    desire for revenge overwhelmed her.


    “You only saw those photos at the ident scene, right? You didn''t see what he looked like in close


    proximity. Well, let me tell you. It was horrifying. His skull was smashed in with white brain matter


    flowing out of it. Even though Bailey knew she couldn''t save Eugene''s life, she tried her best. Because


    of this, she paid a hefty price, not daring to handle an operation for many years. The tragic sight of


    Eugene''s crushed skull and his untimely death clouded Bailey''s every thought. She couldn''t forget the


    soul-piercing pain, not even until the day she dies.”


    Micah''s pace slowly came to a stop. He leaned his body against the wall, lowering his head without


    speaking.


    If one were to observe carefully, one would notice his body was trembling violently. He didn''t rely on the


    wall''s support because he wanted to look cool. Instead, Micah was using it to ensure he didn''t crumble


    to the ground.


    Shannon''s words were like daggers stabbing through Micah''s heart when he thought about how he had


    never met his child.


    “What... are you trying to say?” Micah questioned.