Landon took a step forward expressionlessly but was stopped by Preston.


    Preston forced a smile. "Landon, let''s be civil here. Zoe is your sister, after all. Don''t be angry at her.


    I''ve watched you and Zoe grow up. I still remember how much you doted on her when you were still a


    kid..."


    "This is our family matter. Do you even have a say in this?" Landon replied frostily, without a care for


    Preston.


    The smile froze on Preston''s face.


    "Landon, he''s your uncle. How could you talk to him with that attitude?" Penelope''s face flushed in


    anger and embarrassment.


    Landon ignored Penelope and focused on Zoe. He said, "I need to talk to Zoe. Can the two of you step


    out for a bit?"


    Zoe shook like a leaf in Penelope''s arms.


    Of course, Penelope would never leave Zoe to face Landon alone. She immediately declined, "We''re


    all family here, including Preston. Just spit it out."


    "Fine. I wanted to be respectful, but you don''t seem to care for Preston and Zoe''s dignity. So be it; not


    like I care." Landon approached Zoe and barked, "Zoe Harper, you''re smart toe up with faking


    sickness to return and work with Uncle Preston.


    "Uncle Preston is really something, too. How did he get you drugs to stop your heart? Pretty ruthless of


    him, eh? But it makes sense. You''re not his child anyway. If his n works, you''ll owe him a favor. If


    you die in the emergency room, tough luck, but he will have nothing to do with it. He''s really covered all


    the bases."Material ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Landon sinctly exposed the evil n between Preston and Zoe. Their faces fell.


    Penelope''s eyes darted between Preston and Landon in disbelief. "Landon, w-what did you say?"


    Landon smirked. "Mom, you dote on Zoe the most. When she got an injection or took some medication,


    you''d lose sleep over it. But here, Uncle Preston fucking fed your daughter drugs.


    "Sure, Zoe might have made the wrong decision because she was young and naive, but what about


    Uncle Preston? He should have known better."


    Zoe turned white. Her eyes darted, and she didn''t reply to the usation. At the same time, Penelope


    nearly lost her mind. She red at Preston and questioned in a shaky voice, "Preston, is Landon telling


    the truth?" "Penny, that''s nonsense!" More resilient and shameless than Zoe, Preston refuted, "I treat


    Zoe as my daughter, and you know it. How in the world would I ever put her in harm''s way?


    "Besides, Landon''s men had monitored Zoe''s movements in Yoarkley like she was a criminal. No one


    could get anywhere near her. Even if I wanted to, I couldn''t reach out to her."


    Landonzily taunted him, "Oh, Uncle Preston, you''re being humble. If there''s anyone in the family who


    could do that, it''d be you. I know the details of the crimes youmitted over the years.


    "I''m curious as to why you''d visit our family every now and then. Do you have too much time on your


    hands? If you''re looking for an early retirement, you don''t have to go about it in a roundabout manner.


    "I can convey your wish to Grandpa. Your presence orck thereof makes no difference in Harper


    Group anyway."


    Penelope stared at Preston in astonishment and a mix of emotions. Still, she pressed her lips tightly


    and said nothing.


    Preston choked up in anger. His cheeks flushed, and his face turned white.


    He understood the depth of Penelope''s love for her children. She would risk her life for Landon and


    Zoe.


    What Landon did shattered Penelope''s trust in Preston. Preston realized it would be challenging to


    carry out his n if Penelope started suspecting him.