I could see the man trembling and gulping. Deep down, I had a hunch that this person had something to do with me. Otherwise, As wouldn''t have brought me to meet him in the middle of the night. As didn''t answer me but looked at the man and asked, "rk, do you know who she is?"


    The man gulped and kneeled before us. He looked pitiful as he pleaded, "Please spare me, sir. I deserve all the punishments you give me."


    "I''m asking you a question. Do you know who this is?" As asked sternly.


    rk moved backward and looked at me again, stammering, "Y-You''re Ms. Ste."


    I tensed when he spoke my name. I stared at him and wondered about his frightened and helpless gaze. I then turned to As, wanting to confirm who rk was.


    "rk is the man who poisoned Hailey. He''s also the one behind the car ident that led to our separation," every word As spoke shocked me.


    "What?!" I eximed in disbelief.


    "Weter discovered that he switched Rory''s briefcase. It led to the bidding proposal getting leaked, which forced my parents and Rory to n ast-minute business trip to Estrana. That was on my birthday. My parents intended to cover their losses, but rk kidnapped Rory just before they returned."


    I was dumbfounded. I couldn''t believe that the man before me was the prominent figure who tempered with As and my fate.


    As''s voice carried a frigid tone that pressured rk. "Did you ever think the truth woulde to light one day?"


    "I...I deserve to die. I know I won''t fare well as long as you''re alive. I''ll die here sooner orter." rk stood up fearfully as he looked at As.


    "Did you think you could seed without ever getting caught?" As asked.


    "Sir, I''ve paid for what I''ve done. I''m barely alive, and my family is in a terrible condition. What more do you want? I''ve lived in fear for thest few years. I don''t have many days left, even if you spare me. Just leave me to die on my own," rk cried.


    "Leave you to die alone, huh? So, tell me. Where is Rory White?"


    I was shocked and stared at rk as As uttered those words. I also wanted to know if he knew Rory and if thetter was still alive. I felt unsettled as I gazed at As. I even feared missing the address rk was about to reveal.


    Since As had asked about Rory, thetter must be alive.


    "I... Rory has been dead for so many years. Why are you still asking me about his whereabouts?" rk''s bulging eyes shed with a hint of cunning, and then it instantly disappeared.


    I knew he was trying to evade the issue.


    "Fine! Dn, take Jarvis to the Pierces'' residence!" As ordered, then turned to leave with me.


    However, I felt a sense of reluctance and stood there stiffly. I couldn''t just let As leave. Before I could object, I noticed rk wavering.


    "No, please... you can''t do this, sir! Don''t hurt my son!" rk hysterically crawled toward us. "Sir, I beg you!"


    As turned and red at rk, "Don''t you dare bargain with me!"


    Then, As looked at Dn and said, "Before you take him away, show him the consequences of what he did to Rory."Material ? N?velDrama.Org.


    "Understood," Dn promptly responded.


    Suddenly, rk blurted out, "N-No, wait! I''ll tell you where Rory is hiding!"