The price of betrayal (Jack and Ashley) novel Chapter 547

Fang had already asked the same question earlier, and Tyson hadn't dared to tell the truth then, so he simply claimed that Malcolm was still alive.

But now, facing the indifferent Nolan, Tyson felt an overwhelming fear deep in his heart. In Nolan's cold, unyielding gaze, he saw mercilessness. He knew that if he gave even a single wrong answer, death would likely descend upon him immediately.

"I-I don't know! I really don't! Mr. Green, I swear, I have no idea if Mr. Gould is alive or dead. I didn't see anything. Even if Mr. Norberg had him killed, he wouldn't do it in front of us! Mr. Greene, I swear, I'm telling the truth!"

Nolan nodded and said, "What you're saying is true, but you're not being honest. Just now, when I asked you, I saw a flicker of hesitation in your eyes. It's clear you know more than you're letting on. But you're afraid—you're scared that if you tell me the truth, it will cost you your life."

At this point, Nolan sighed before continuing, "So, you believe Lense is already dead, don't you? At the very least, you think the chances of him being alive are slim, right?"

With just a single glance, Nolan could uncover a person's innermost thoughts, reading them like an open book. Tyson began trembling violently, realizing that he could have no secrets in front of Nolan at all.

"No, no, it's not like that, Mr. Greene! I really don't know if Mr. Gould is still alive, because… Because I didn't see it with my own eyes. B-But Mr. Norberg did mention he might have… already killed Mr. Gould."

Toward the end, his voice grew smaller and smaller, until he barely dared to breathe.

At that moment, the air in the room seemed to freeze.

Because Malcolm might truly have been killed.