NovelEnglishChapter 222 Chapter 222 Damon stared at Bennett, who still wore that calm, unbothered smile.
For sreason, that expression made Damons temper flare .
His tone turned sharp.
If the power hadnt suddenly gone cut, Leia wouldnt have had such an easy by tpoisoning Dr.
Maybe if shed hesitated even for a second, the mightve hacked off entirely But Bennett just laughed lightly, voice calm and measured.
Damon, youre being naive Leia had already made up her mind to kill Dad.
Whether the power went out or not, she wouldve found another way to do it Oh, really! Damon let out a cold chuckle, his meaning clear.
So thats why the power mysteriously cut our? Bennett raised an eyebrow, feigning confusion.
Why are we still on about the circuit breaker? Whers that got to do with me? Damon didnt respond immediately ly.
What d did it have to do with Hennett? Nothing ... and yet, somehow, everything When Damon had suspected something was off and tried to intervene, Bennett had stopped him.
That night.
Bennett had deliberately distracted him, keeping him away from Leia .
Then blackout.
Poisoning.
Now Damon couldnt help but wonder, Was Leia really acting alone? Or had someone pushed her down that path ! What exactly are you playing at, Bennett ? he asked, voice low, Bennett had always been the most brilliant of the Anderson brothers.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEven though all five of them were considered exceptional by others, within the family, it was clear Bennett was on a level of his own And yet Damon had never quite been able to understand him They were close, yes.
But something about Bennett always felt ... unreachable. Bennett met has brothers sharp gaze with a smile, completely as ease.
I have no idea what youre talking abour he said lightly.
You thinking about switching to philosophy? Your questions are getting deeper and deeper.
Damon gave a bitter smile, Maybe He knew there was no way Bennett would admit anything without concrete proof Still, there was one thing he couldnt let go.
What are you planning to do with Noelle ? At that, Bennett raised an eyebrow again, amused.
Why the sudden question! What did I ever You cut her hand r do to Noelle ! Her healing ability was extraordinary.
The family hadnt noticed yet, d yet, but someone ass someone as surp as Bennett definitely had .
Damon didnt bother beating around the bush.
The others might not know, but he did he knew Noelles body wasnt normal, Bennett had intentionally nicked her hand with a knife.
And according to the staff, when Noelle was cleaning up, Bennett made sure to leave that knife behind the one with her blood still on it.
It didnt take a genius to figure it out.
He wanted to analyze her blood.
Was he planning to treat Noelle like skind of lab rat just the thought of it made Damon uneasy was starting to fear Bennett in a way he never had before.
And after what had just happened with the poisoning, he was Because Bennett, was cold.
So cold it was terrifying.
If it served his purpose, he wouldnt hesitate to sacrifice even family.
Chapter 222 And now, with his eyes on Noelle, who knew what he might try next! But Bennett kept smiling.
I told you it was an accident.
Damon let out a short, scornful laugh.
Your A surgical genius! Making that kind of accident? Bennent didnt flinch.
No matter how Damon pushed, he calmly stuck to his story.
Just as the tension between them was about to boil over, there was a knock at the door.
Mr.
Bennett, Mr.
Damon Adriels b hack At that, Bennetts smile deepened.
Adriels home! Lets go greet him.
Without waiting for a reply, he turned and walked out.
Damon followed, knowing full well he wasnt getting anything more out of him for now.
Downstairs, a tall, composed figure stood in the foyer.
His presence alone commanded attention.
as Adriel the eldest Anderson brother.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBut this time, he hadnt cback alone.
Beside him stood a young woman, about Noelles age.
She clung to his sleeve like a child, hiding slightly behind him. Her big blue e eyes darted nervously around the room. She looked timid, almost like a frightened rabbit.
Elis gaze locked onto her instantly.
Yo, Adriel whos that? Your girlfriend? Adriel answered calmly, No.
Then whys she glued to your side like th that? Adriel paused for a beat. He looked down at the girl, then replied vaguely.
Its complicated.
Just then, Noelle approached, eyes locked on the girl like a hawk .
If looks could pierce, shed have already burned a hole through her.
er with his body.
His tone was cool as he told Noelle.
Dont stare at her Seeing this, Adriel instinctively stepped in front of the woman shielding her like that. Shes shy.
Oh, Noelle muttered, backing off at his chilly tone.
But in her mind, she was already calculating There was one month left.
Adriel was the only one she hadnt won over yet.
And judging by his attitude... he wouldnt be easy.
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