A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 1095

Jean was definitely over agitated.

However, with the fire around them burning so violently, breathable air was scarce, leaving her hacking violently after her outburst.

"Ma'am?" Doug asked in concern.

Jean did her best to keep herself together. "I'm fine."

"It has to be a misunderstanding," Sean said loudly then. "My grandfather would never hurt you or your family!"

"There's no misunderstanding!" Jean snapped viciously. "My husband died because of your grandfather's schemes! Why else would they leave home together only for my husband to die from the accident while Jesse stayed fine?!"

"Have you actually investigated the incident?" Sean asked, staying calm. "Everyone knows that the survivor in such a case would be suspected, and no one would have done it so brazenly. And you know better than anyone how careful Jesse was—even if he wanted to kill, he would not have done it so obviously!"

"That's what makes Jesse smart. Everyone was convinced he would not do something so stupid and did not suspect him at all… But I have evidence! I caught the man who sabotaged my husband's car in secret, and he was the one who told me that your grandfather was behind everything!"

"That only makes it sound more suspicious! Don't you think that person has been—"

"Save it," Jean cut Sean short, refusing to listen to his logic.

She was dead sure that Jesse killed her husband, and Sean could not present any evidence of Jesse's innocence given this situation either.

"Give me the document, Sean," Jean said darkly then, "and I'll spare you for the sake of our kinship! Or you will die here with me!"

"No, ma'am. We're family, and should never have been at each other's necks like this—especially when you're my grandfather's sister! I won't give this to you, but I won't use it to take anyone in your family to court either. It would only serve as leverage to prevent your family from moving against mine! I can help you get out of here too. You know it's not too late," Sean tried to negotiate regardless.

"Haha!" Jean sneered. "Did you think I'd believe you?! Jesse was the one who groomed you—you're as cunning as him!"

"I'm a man of my word, and I promise you that Grandfather will not punish you even if he finds out that you wanted to hurt him. Most importantly, there's a misunderstanding—"

"That's enough!" Jean snapped icily. "I'm counting down from three. Give it to me, or your brains will end up on the ground!"