The second man let out a low chuckle, his admiration clear.
“You’re the best, Calvin. No one plays the game like you.” Calvin’s smug laughter followed.
Then, the door to their room creaked open. A woman’s voice followed.
“You failed the job. Why summon me here anyway? Like I said before, failure only earns half the payment.”
Katelyn froze.
That voice—it was one she’d know anywhere! It was…
It was Zoey’s voice!
Katelyn’s expression shifted abruptly, her face clouding with unease.
Zoey really was relentless!
All the efforts Katelyn had made for Zoey over the last decade seemed wasted as Zoey now schemed against her so ruthlessly. Despite her inability to walk, Zoey was still determined to cause Katelyn harm.
Just as Katelyn was about to confront Zoey, Vincent leaned in and whispered urgently in her ear, “Hold back. We should listen a little more.”
Katelyn managed to suppress the rising anger within her. Zoey was seated in a wheelchair, a mask concealing her face, someone pushing her from behind.
Her eyes glinted with deep-seated hatred.
“Katelyn, I really didn’t give you enough credit. You survived even the car crash!” she cursed silently.
Calvin banged his hand down on the table, the impact resonating loudly.
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He yelled at Zoey, “We agreed on a price. How can you go back on your words now? Pay up, or I swear I’ll send all our transaction records to the woman you’re trying to kill.”
Zoey’s heart raced. She appeared rattled, caught off guard by their unpredictability. She tried to smooth things over.
“Calvin, let’s keep this professional. We can work out the price, can’t we? Look, I’ll pay the initially agreed amount.”
The idea of this plot becoming public terrified Zoey.
If Katelyn had died, it would have been one thing, but now she was still alive; and if she became aware that a hit had been ordered on her by Zoey, the potential consequences would be dire.
If Hades ever found out Zoey was trying to kill her friend, any hope for her legs to recover would be dashed.
Calvin looked at Zoey with scorn, his expression cold. Did this foolish woman think she could deceive him? She’d need more than just nerve for that!
Zoey immediately took out her phone.
“I’ll transfer the money to you right now.”
“At least you understand what’s necessary,” Calvin responded, pulling out his phone to provide the account details to Zoey. Within moments, he confirmed the receipt of two hundred and fifty thousand.
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