Chapter 109: Tears, lies, And a Heart of Fire Novel
Chapter 109 The Truth Revealed Chapter 109 The Truth Revealed " I wasn't serving them willingly ! I had no choice . " 52 +10 Free Coins Finn drew in a sharp breath before continuing . " I found my real parents . Their lives were miserable . I wanted to help them , give them money . But someone set my father up- overnight , he was drowning in loan - shark debts . To repay them , he sold my mother . By the time I found out , it was already too late ." Baron's eyes narrowed dangerously . " You found your parents - why didn't you tell me ? " " You had too much on your plate .
And it was my private matter . I had money , I thought I could handle it . My mother's mental health was unstable . I wanted to get her treatment first before telling anyone . But before she could recover , my father fell into trouble . " Regret twisted Finn's face . If he'd known how far things would spiral , he would have told Baron from the start . Baron hadn't expected such a twist , and for a moment , even he had no words . Finn went on , his voice hoarse . " My father never told me . He was afraid I'd lash out at him . He tried to run , but they caught him . Then I got the call .
They threw my father into some foreign facility - told me if I didn't obey , they'd chop him up and sell him piece by piece . I checked . He really is overseas . " My mother , they kept under control . She was already sick , and in an unfamiliar place , she broke down completely . She screamed my name over and over . I wanted to save them . I had to . But if I told you , if I tried anything , they'd kill them . So I agreed to one task . Just one . They didn't say what it was . I was worried , but also relieved . " Baron's expression hardened .
" Later , when you went to Ocean City , they asked me only to pass along your whereabouts . I asked if that would be enough to free my parents . They said no - told me to wait . I realized then they already had people monitoring you while you were with Natalie . " Then Natalie's accident happened . They called , ordering me to create chaos . They coordinated with me to pull you away , leave you stretched thin . I swear , I didn't know Natalie was their target . If I had known , I never would have let Phantom go . Even if it meant defying your order , I'd have kept her back .
" Baron's voice dropped to ice . " So that chaos - you created it ? " 1/2 18:28 Wed , Sep 24 Chapter 109 The Truth Revealed Finn's teeth clenched . At last , he nodded . : Baron's fury exploded . His kick sent Finn sprawling across the floor . 52 JP +10 Free Coins " Do you know how many brothers we lost in that chaos ? Money is nothing - but those men trusted you , fought for you . They had families waiting at home . And because of your decision , they never returned ! How do you face them ? " Finn rolled , coughing , but didn't protest . " Mr. Gunn , I was wrong . I was wrong ! " " Wrong ?
The dead can't hear your apology . You say you only wanted to delay me - then why did Phantom fail her mission ? Was that your order ? " A surgical knife flashed in Baron's hand , gleaming coldly . Finn trembled , wracked with pain , unable to hide the torment in his eyes . " It wasn't my order . But it was still because of me . " His voice broke . He gripped his collar , gasping . " They found Phantom too . They said if she didn't cooperate , they'd expose me - expose my betrayal . They'd ruin me , make me an outcast . Phantom couldn't bear to see me destroyed . So she ...
she deliberately failed , for me ." Baron's rage roared in his chest , nearly consuming his reason . " All because I loved Natalie ? You targeted her for that ? Haven't Jensen and Sharon tortured her enough ? She's already been dragged through hell . And you still chose to help push her further ? What did she do wrong ? Was it a crime to love someone ? Did she deserve to pay with her life for it ? " His fury shook the room . He hurled the scalpel - it sliced past Finn's head and buried itself deep in the wall behind , quivering with a metallic hum .