"Damn Tristan Reid, does he gain anything from this? Didn't he want to stop Dorothy Zechariah from investing in Sunglow Town? By offending me, aren't you ruining your own plans?"

Colwyn Ford roared.

Even now, he couldn't understand why Tristan Reid had designed such a trap for him.

"Of course, he benefits. He's successfully lured the tiger away from the mountain. I'm certain that while I was leaving the town, his men must have taken action against Denton Quincy."

Dirk Carter suddenly spoke.

Shaun Pace, with a twig in his mouth, laughed, "It's said Mayor Carter is smart, and indeed it's true from the looks of it. Mayor Carter, you must be very disappointed now. You won a round in the meeting, but my godfather reversed the situation. With Denton Quincy dead, you might have to bear the responsibility as the head of the investigation team, right?"

"Brilliant, truly brilliant. But I can't figure out, without any prior hints, how could you be sure I would know Colwyn Ford's whereabouts? What if I hadn't come to rescue, wouldn't your plan have failed?"

Shaun Pace smiled faintly.

He said, "My godfather's plan never fails. If you hadn't been able to rescue Miss Zechariah, she would have naturally been defiled by Colwyn Ford. Do you think Miss Zechariah would still invest in Sunglow Town under those circumstances?"

"Of course, that's just an alternative plan. From the very beginning, my godfather ensured that you would find this place."

Dirk Carter pondered for a moment.

Suddenly, he had an epiphany.

He asked, "It's Shawn Lambert. It's Shawn Lambert who told me about this place, so was Shawn Lambert also a mole planted by Tristan Reid?"

"Hahaha..."

Shaun Pace laughed heartily, "My godfather adopted us four—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Among us, Shawn was the most favored. She hardly needed to work for my godfather yet received the most care. Do you know why?"

"Why?"

"Because Shawn is foolish, naive, always so self-assured, thinking she is the best among us four. But in reality, all of us, including my godfather, know she's a fool!"

Dirk Carter nodded slightly.

He asked, "So, Shawn Lambert herself didn't even know she was being used?"

"Yes, my godfather intentionally took her to meet Colwyn Ford that day. Colwyn Ford suggested keeping Shawn to accompany him. Naturally, Shawn would refuse; my godfather understands her temper. Next, she would definitely go to the clinic to eliminate Denton Quincy. This way, there would be two outcomes. First, Denton Quincy is truly eliminated by her, and if that's the case, she becomes a murderer, a scapegoat, unrelated to my godfather."

"Of course, the most likely outcome is the second one; she gets captured alive by you. This way, I can escort Miss Zechariah away under your name, and naturally, you would find this place."

While saying this, Shaun Pace was very proud.

Dirk Carter was somewhat shocked.

No wonder Tristan Reid could stand firm in Sunglow Town for twenty years; his tactics are truly sophisticated, seeing three steps ahead with every move, never missing a step. No matter the outcome, it benefits him greatly.

"Heh, funny too, you guys actually suspected from the start that Shawn Lambert would betray you."

Dirk Carter laughed self-deprecatingly.

Shaun Pace said, "She was cultivated as a sacrificial pawn from the start, otherwise, why would my godfather favor her so much? Did she really think she was a chosen one, uniquely favored? Hahaha..."

"Shaun, is what you said true?"

Just as Shaun Pace was laughing.

A voice came from the doorway.

Shaun Pace spun around and saw a furious Shawn Lambert.

"Shawn, why are you here?"

Shaun Pace asked.

Shawn Lambert didn't answer her question but asked again, "I ask you, has godfather always considered me a sacrificial piece? Is this true?"

Shaun Pace looked a bit awkward.

She always thought Dirk Carter wouldn't bring her along.

Even if he did, he wouldn't let her move freely.

She also believed that as long as Shawn Lambert wasn't present, even if Dirk Carter told her the truth, she wouldn't believe it. But now, there's no need for Dirk Carter to relay anything; she heard it with her own ears.

"Shawn, let me explain, godfather he..."

"Enough, I don't need to hear it. I already have my answer."

Shawn Lambert said sadly, lowering her head.

"Shawn, those earlier words were lies to deceive Dirk Carter. Don't believe them. The truth is, godfather treats us all the same."

Shaun Pace slowly approached Shawn Lambert.

Reached out her hand.

Lightly stroked her hair.

Suddenly, her palm flipped.

A dagger appeared in her hand.

In a flash, too quick for anyone to notice.

With a muted sound, the dagger plunged into Shawn Lambert's abdomen.

The intense pain made Shawn Lambert look at Shaun Pace in disbelief, her lips trembling as she asked, "Sister Spring, why?"

"No reason, because you know too much, and now you've learned the truth. To godfather, you're a ticking time bomb. I couldn't possibly let you live, even if it means sacrificing myself."

Shaun Pace said with a fierce expression.

Shawn Lambert laughed.

Inexplicably started to laugh.

Said, "I thought the four of us were close as sisters; turns out it was all a lie."

"Close as sisters? What a joke. Shawn, Shawn, don't blame me. Blame yourself for being too naive and too foolish—"

After saying this.

She suddenly pulled out the dagger.

This time, intending to stab it into her heart.

As a tragedy seemed about to unfold.

Ewan Forrest tried to rush over.

But from the distance, it was clearly too late.

At this critical moment.

A dark figure flashed by.

A long leg sprang out from behind the door and kicked Shaun Pace squarely in the chest.

Shaun Pace, caught off guard, flew backward.

Landed heavily on the ground.

Ewan Forrest reacted quickly.

Immediately knelt on one knee on her neck, disarming her.

At this moment, Shawn Lambert couldn't hold on anymore, staggering a step backward, just about to fall, when Rose Forrest caught her from behind.

Rose Forrest touched the back of her head, saying, "I kindly asked you for guidance, and you attacked me? If I hadn't woken up in time today, you would've died..."

"I'm... I'm sorry!"

Shawn Lambert managed to say just these words before closing her eyes.

"Rose, take her to the county hospital immediately."

"Got it!"

Seeing the urgency, Rose Forrest quickly scooped her up in a princess carry, took her downstairs into a car, and sped off with a heavy foot.

Colwyn Ford saw that the situation had gone south.

Frightened by the consequences that lay ahead, his legs began to tremble.

With a thud, he knelt before Dorothy Zechariah, crying and pleading, "Dorothy, this is all my fault. I was bewitched—no, it's Tristan Reid's fault. He encouraged me; he created the conditions for me to do this. Please, spare me, spare our Ford Family..."

In the face of such pleading.

Dorothy Zechariah looked disgusted.

Paused and said, "I will tell my father everything that happened in detail. As for how you and Titan Group are dealt with, that's not my concern. My father only has one daughter, you know how much he dotes on me!"

"Dorothy, Dorothy, I was wrong, Dorothy..."

Once so arrogant.

Now utterly pathetic.

As they went downstairs, Colwyn Ford remained where he was, crying bitterly.

The car they came in was driven away by Ewan Forrest.

So when leaving, they could only take Colwyn Ford's car.

Dirk Carter drove, not in a hurry, as if he wasn't rushed at all.

Shaun Pace, tied up in the backseat, watched with growing unease.

Asked, "Aren't you worried about Denton Quincy at all?"

"Worried? Why should I be worried?"

Dirk Carter asked.

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