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Chapter 719
Lilian's dead gaze surveyed Genevieve as she spilled everything forth. “I secretly sent someone after
Jack when I was informed he had come to Chanaea. After learning of your existence, I had you
investigated as well. I also financed Wood Group of Xedells handsomely during their bankruptcy upon
finding out that you have a grudge against them.
“However, Xavier is nothing compared to Jack. He is not businessman material at all, and he was
easily tricked by your brother and Armand. I knew that you have a special place in Jack's heart. So, if
you were to die, he would undoubtedly live a life of misery just like I have. Despite doing my best to
have you killed, I never seem to succeed. Besides Jack's bodyguards, there were others protecting you
in the dark.”
Her words stirred something in the recesses of Genevieve's mind. “Did you make a move against me in
Xedells?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“That's right.” A cold smile spread across Lilian's lips. “I remember his name was Yorick, and he's
Johanna's father. Being a gambler, he spent his days at various casinos in Xedells and racked up a
hefty debt. I had people inform him of your arrival at Xedells and he did not even hesitate to sell you to
his debtors. Isn't that clever of him? I also thought you'd be dead after being cast out into the
wilderness. Imagine my surprise when your ex-husband found you so quickly.”
Genevieve vaguely recalled the time when she had been left in the wintry wasteland by the debtors and
her phone call to Armand. Though he tried to keep her on the line, she had fainted from the cold and
only remembered waking up in the hospital.
Was Armand the one who found me?
Genevieve's eyelashes quivered as she glared at Lilian. “Long ago, I went to the home of Mr. Wasco of
Resonance Corporation to teach his daughter the violin. Were the rumors of me and him spread by
you?”
Lilian's tone remained flat. “No, but I did bribe his housekeeper.
“I knew that Mr. Wasco's wife was ill because of her daughter, and lived in constant fear that Mr. Wasco
was involved with other women. You are beautiful, young, and got along well with the girl. Imagine her
anxiety when she saw the photographs and thought that you were going to steal her husband and her
child away from her. Her pinning you at the edge of the cliff was your closest brush with death thus far.
Even if she decided to let you go, I still had people ready to strike from the shadows. However,
Genevieve, you were extremely lucky for successfully evading death once again.”
The assassin Lilian had in the shadows was on a constant lookout for opportunities to make a move
against Genevieve. However, Armand was always in his way. After shooting Armand, the assassin
escaped.
Genevieve's pupils dilated as she hurled her cup of coffee toward Lilian in a fit of rage.
Lilian did not avoid it. The hot liquid splashed onto her face and sweater upon impact while the cup
rolled down her leg and smashed to smithereens on the floor.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmGenevieve picked up a shard and pressed it against Lilian's fair neck, piercing her skin and drawing
blood, but Lilian remained as impassive as ever.
She did not even seem afraid that Genevieve would slice her throat open, nor did she show any
inclination to beg for mercy.
“If you want to kill me, I recommend dropping me in the tub and slicing my wrists in the water,” Lilian
suggested. “You'll be sprayed with blood if you slit my throat.”
Genevieve laughed coldly. “Killing you quickly is a luxury you cannot afford for your numerous attempts
on my life.”
“I know you are capable.” Lilian slumped against her wheelchair and did not move a muscle. “Before
you kill me, I would like to tell you something and propose a partnership.”
“You want me to help you kill Jack?”
Since Lilian had tried to have her assassinated numerous times, the former's request to meet alone
and the recount of her history with Jack had given Genevieve a clue to Lilian's intentions.
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