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Chapter 542
Chapter 542 The Deadly Duo
His words came out jumbled and incoherent, sounding utterly deranged.Lysander remained standing, unmoved.
Zachary blew a whistle, teeming with intrigue. “Aren’t you scared?”
“What's there to fear? It’s broad daylight with people coming and going. Surveillance cameras are everywhere. What can youpossibly do?”
Zachary raised an eyebrow. “Aren't you afraid that | might have a knife and could stab you without a second thought?”
“You wouldn't.” Lysander was certain. “Only Harry would do such a foolish thing as perish together. Not you. Even if you wantedto kill me, you'd find a way to protect yourself. Most likely, you’d find a scapegoat to take the blame while you sit back and watchfrom a safe distance. Is Lysanne your scapegoat?”
“Pfft!” Zachary nodded heavily. “I must admit that you do know me well. What a pity, though.”“Why's that?”
“It's a pity that Josiah has the advantage of a stronger family background and a higher starting point than me. That's all itis. Ahead start. If | had his family resources, | wouldn’t necessarily be any worse off. If we joined forces, we would be an unstoppableforce. Is there anything in this world we couldn’t accomplish?”
As Lysander listened, the more outrageous it sounded. “Firstly, aren’t you overestimating yourself? Secondly, even if you had thefamily background of Josiah,
| wouldn’t be with an unscrupulous devil like you.”“Do you really think Josiah is some kind of saint?” Zachary scoffed with a cold laugh. “He only plays the goody in front of you, but his hands are far dirtier than mi
Lysander didn’t want to elaborate on this matter. She asked, “Tell me something. Did you have anything to do with Lysanneshowing up at my sister’s ward, spouting all sorts of things?”
Zachary’'s eyes widened. “Don’t pin all the blame on me. Besides, what good would it do me if you and Josiah were to severties? If you two were to break up, I’m afraid my situation would only get worse.”
Lysander furrowed her brows. “Was it really not you?”
“You've said it yourself. I’m a refined self-preservationist. | certainly don’t fancy being thrown into the ocean by Josiah to feed thesharks just yet.”
Zachary was always full of fibs, but considering his motives, he truly didn’t have a need to act in such amanner.
Was that Lysanne’s own idea? Was she the one who, after being berated by Josiah at the entrance of the resort that day, was soindignant that she deliberately stirred up trouble? However, Josiah has no shred of pity for her now. He made his stance clearlast time. If she crossed his boundaries again, could she bear the consequences? However, on second thought, one could neverpredict Lysanne’s actions using conventional logic. Lysander rubbed his temples, feeling the wave of nausea return once again.
At the same time, the discomfort in her stomach was churning.
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Chapter 542 The Deadly Duo
“Just leave. | won’t be asking for money on your behalf. It seems you won't be able to kill me today either, so I’m heading back.”
“Don't rush. Let’s first take a look over there.” Zachary lifted his hand, gesturing toward a car parked across the shrubbery. Nextto it, two men dressed in black seemed to have been standing there for quite some time.
Lysander couldn’t tell if those men were bodyguards.
Zachary saw her confusion, his smile turning increasingly sinister. “Do you see? Those people are all arranged by Josiah. Theyfollow me day and night, regardless of where | go. Even hiding at my mother’s place is pointless! Life has been like living inaprison!”
Lysander sternly questioned, “If you hadn’t made the first move against Michelle, would you have ended up in this situation?”It seemed as though Zachary was stumped by the question, but the next moment, he started to argue his point forcefully.
“You're saying I’m wrong? How could | possibly be at fault, Lysander? It’s you who's in the wrong. If it weren’t for you, how could| have caught Josiah’s attention? He’s now watching me around the clock, and if | dare to do anything to you or your family, hecould make me vanish from this world without anyone noticing.”
Lysander rétorted, “If you’re not hurting anyone, what's there to be afraid of?”“I'm afraid of losing everything | have now, so Lysander, you must help me with this favor today...”
Lysander subtly began to retreat, her face betraying no hint of her movement. She persisted in challenging his skewed logic byasking, “Aren't you afraid of death?”
“lam, but what scares me more is the thought of leading a mediocre life! I’m too exceptional to just blend into the crowd. All |need is one chance from Josiah to prove my worth. Once he sees my capabilities, he'll do whatever it takes to keep me inGuerra Group. If he was willing to spend fifty million to recruit a showpiece, he could surely give me one hundred million, no, fivehundred million, because | could bring him even greater profits!”
Zachary was increasingly unable to restrain himself, his eyes shimmering with desire.Lysander had already picked up her phone, ready at any moment to press the emergency call button.
As expected, Zachary swiftly snatched her phone. Without any warning, he abruptly pulled her to the other side of the road.“Come over here!”
Lysander was yanked by him, causing her to stagger. Desperately, she used her other hand to grab onto the tree trunk besideher.
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Zachary had completely given up on his facade, and his once composed face then twisted beyond recognition.“What's the difference between my current situation and being in prison? Regardless, Josiah looks at meChapter 542 The Deadly Duo
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Sensing danger, Lysander decisively swung the handbag she was carrying and hurled it toward the threat.
Despite being hit repeatedly, Zacharyrefused to let go. His expression waswild as he said, “Josiah won't takemy calls, and | can'tget past ad!getes oNaGeiva Group. However, |have to make this project work!Lysander, are you scared? If you'rescared, shout it out. The louder youshout, the better. Let those twopeople over there hear you. They'llnotify Josial.” The content is onNovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!
He clung to Lysander as if she were his last strand of hope.
Lysander winced as she was tightly gripped, growling in a low voice, “I kept your secret out of respect for Mdm. Camila before. Ifyour mother knew sh
raised a lunatic, how could she face her close friend ofdecades? Zachary, if you back off now, everything can still be fixed.”
Zachary had already been pushed to an irrational state by the current situation. “What’s happening now doesn’t matter. Once |succeed in the future, my mom will be proud of me!”
Zachary exerted a considerable amount of force, causing her breathing to become laborious, to the point where she couldn'tutter a single word.
“Cry out, Lysander! Hurry up and cry out... If you don’t, | might just strangle you,” he warned.