Chapter 632


    Lukas was thrown into the basement of Gale Bay.


    Zephyr sat in the center while bodyguards with nk faces stood around the room. Lukas was shaking


    on his knees, but he refused to tell the truth.


    “M-Mr. Hamerton, I really don’t know what you’re asking about… Ms. Zennie asked for t-that. I didn’t


    insist on giving it to her…”


    Zephyr scowled, and without a word from him, the bodyguard beside him kicked Lukas in the chest.


    Lukas cried out and yelped, nearly coughing up blood from the pain.


    “Mr. Hamerton, you can’t do this…” he argued. “It’s against thew to lock me up here…”


    “Hah, so you know aboutw too?” Zephyr looked at him coldly. Each word from him was sharp like the


    de. “I’m thew in the Hamertons!”


    Lukas was stunned. Blood seeped from the corner of his lips, and the coppery scent and endless fear


    choked him up like the hemp rope.


    Zephyr did not want to waste too much time with him here. Cordelia was still upstairs. He did not let her


    come down to the damp and cold basement, nor did he want her to witness this filth.


    He furrowed his eyes and shot a look to gesture for Robert to bring the butler, Mr. Welkie.


    Soon, Lukas heard deep yet hasty steps approach.


    “Mr. Hamerton, you…”


    “Since I can’t make you talk, I’ll let your uncle have a chat with you!” Zephyr snarled, “He raised you


    and treats you like his own. This is a good time for you uncle and nephew to connect!”


    Lukas paled with his heart thumping. He was an orphan, and his uncle had kept him by his side,ter


    arranging for him to work in the Hamertons.


    He had always been grateful for how his uncle had brought him up and wanted to repay his kindness.


    However, Lukas did not have an outstanding educational background or excellent capabilities in


    Hamerton Manor, where talented people were abundant. He did not manage to get into an important


    position, yet he was unwilling to stay a petty servant in Gale Bay all his life…


    That was why he had taken the risk and conspired with Phil. They first approached Yale and Matthew,


    did lots of dirty deeds for them, and the father and son became the shield for their own dirty deeds as


    well.


    Phil then had his eyes set on Zennie. When Lukas found out that Phil was dealing drugs in secret, he


    knew that it was a deadly choice, but he was already caught up in it. Moreover, Phil did reward him


    very well.


    He had used the money to take care of his uncle and saved a portion for the old man’s retirement.


    Even if his uncle were to leave Hamerton Manor one day, he could still have a good life.


    It was just that everything was still exposed.


    The moment Mr. Welkie met eyes with his nephew, his heart jerked in pain. His steps were unstable as


    he dashed forward and pped Lukas angrily.


    “B*stard! Sc*m!” the butler scolded, raising his voice, “Did I bring you up so painstakingly for you to


    break thew andmit crimes!?”


    “Uncle…”


    Lukas’sst line of defense was close to crumbling.


    “Tell me honestly, what are you conspiring with Phil Nelson? Just the two of you want to ruin the


    Hamertons? You’re dreaming!”


    Lukas was bawling as he stayed on his knees and knocked his head on the floor before Mr. Welkie.


    The old butler was crying too, hitting the young man and then going up to hug him.


    “Lukas, the Welkies aren’t rich or noble, but we’re honest,w-abiding people! If yourte parents knew


    about this and saw you like this, they’d hate you so much!


    “And me… I’ve raised you for over 20 years, and I raised you into a criminal… How do you expect me


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    “No…” Lukas looked up with reddened eyes. “Uncle, I’m forever indebted to your love and care. Dad


    and mom won’t me you even if they know…”


    “Then tell the truth!” The butler growled, “The money you gave me came from doing those dirty deeds


    with Phil Nelson? Can I… Can I save you if I hand all the money to the police?”


    Lukas’ expression fell as despair washed over his eyes.


    “Speak up!” Mr. Welkie was angry and anxious. He hit the young man and kicked him. The bodyguards


    had not stopped him in the beginning but did soter, afraid that he would kill Lukas when they saw him


    losing hisposure, and Lukas was not doing anything to fight back or defend himself.


    “I’ll die before your eyes if you still don’t speak!”


    The butler paused and snatched the gun of one of the bodyguards to aim it at his own head. He red


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    “Uncle, stop…” Lukas panicked, especially when he heard his uncle load the gun.


    He paled and fell to the floor, bawling. He was begging his uncle not to do anything foolish.


    “I’ll tell them, I’ll tell them everything…” Lukas looked at him. His only wish was not to lose thest


    family he had in the world.


    “It’s Phil Nelson… He’s dealing drugs. That bag of pills is proof!


    “He’s given Mr. Yale and Yelena those pills. He wanted to give them to Ms. Zennie too… but it didn’t


    work with her for some reason.


    “And… And when Elder Mr. Hamerton was drugged and had clogged blood vessels, it was Phil Nelson


    who got an addictive drug and secretly mixed it into his tonic. He suggested the idea to Mr. Matthew


    and Mr. Yale, for me to serve the tonic to Elder Mr. Hamerton daily because I’m from Gale Bay, so


    people would naturally suspect Mr. Henry…


    “That drug’s a distilled form of a nt from Southeast Aciatic.” Lukas spilled everything he knew. “It’s


    just… just something poisonous…”


    Mr. Welkie slumped on the floor with a gasp. Even when he had prepared himself mentally before he


    came, he still felt a buzz in his ears when he personally heard Lukas say it himself. It was as if


    something had broken down within him, and his heart ached badly.


    …


    Returning to Royal Manor, Zephyr pinched between his brows tiredly. Cordelia handed him a ss of


    warm water and sat down quietly next to him.


    They simply sat next to each other without speaking.


    Cordelia understood his fatigue and snuggled his shoulder, saying softly, “Zennie’s slept for quite some


    time. The maid called to tell me that she had just woken up.”


    Zephyr’s expression was solemn as he passed Lukas’ confession recording to Cordelia. She listened


    to it from the start till the end and felt a heavy heart.


    It was Phil who had manipted everything in secret, yet he was only a regr permanent worker. His


    lowly status meant that no one would take notice of him. Who would have thought that a mere worker


    was capable of such things?


    Cordelia bit her lips. “Darling… Phil’s hurt everyone rted to you, so his target… It’s you?”