Chapter 114: Tears, lies, And a Heart of Fire Novel
Chapter 114 The Betrayal Chapter 114 The Betrayal The footsteps pounded from the main entrance . Baron acted instantly . Natalie knew if she stayed , she would only drag him down . " Baron , be careful . " " I will . " His eyes softened as he looked at her . She left quickly , escorted back toward safety . 51 +10 Free Coins Shauna and Finn braced themselves . For now , personal grudges meant nothing - there was only the enemy . But when the front doors burst open , Baron froze , his fury collapsing into stunned disbelief . Two little figures stood there . " ... What are you doing ?
" It was Susie and Sean , trailed by bewildered bodyguards . The guards were pale - why had the air felt so heavy with killing intent ? Had they imagined it ? " Papa , " Susie asked , wide - eyed , " what are you all doing ? " " Nothing . Why are you here ? " Baron slipped the surgical knife back into his sleeve . Shauna awkwardly lowered her fighting stance . Finn's hands hovered , caught between guilt and panic . Sean glanced at Finn , then back at Baron . " We heard Ms. Yvonne ... something happened . We wanted to see . " At once , Susie's tears spilled over . " Papa , is it true ? Is Ms.
Yvonne really gone ? Will I never see her again ? I want Ms. Yvonne ! " Her wails split the room . Finn's heart , already weighed down with guilt , was crushed further . He couldn't meet her eyes . He couldn't meet anyone's eyes . Baron bent toward his daughter , voice thick . " Susie , don't cry . Ms. Yvonne wouldn't want to see you like this ." 1/3 18:29 Wed , Sep 24 Chapter 114 The Betrayal : But Susie tore away , running to the corner where Yvonne's body lay . " Ms. Yvonne , wake up ! You promised to play jump rope with me ! Please , Ms. Yvonne !
" 51 +10 Free Coins Sean's eyes glistened . He and Susie had not been here long , but Yvonne had treated them with kindness sending treats , chatting on video , being a friend and a mentor rolled into one . - Now she lay lifeless before them . His throat tightened . He turned on Finn , anger bursting out . " This is your fault ! Why did you send her out ? If not for you , she'd still be alive . I hate you ! " Sean lunged , fists flying , kicking and pounding against Finn . And Finn - Finn didn't fight back . Because Sean was right . If not for him , Yvonne would never have died .
Phantom's only sister was gone because of him . Even beneath the ground , Phantom would curse him . He deserved every blow . He deserved worse . And yet , in his chest , another thought flickered . Baron wanted him out - wanted him couldn't just slip away quietly . gone . He His hand clenched . In one swift motion , he seized Sean by the arm , yanking him up . A knife appeared in his grasp , gleaming as he pressed it to the boy's throat . " Stay back ! One more step and I'll kill him ! " The room froze . Baron's face turned to stone . " Finn !
If you hurt my son , I swear you won't leave here alive ! " " Alive , dead - what's the difference ? I've already betrayed you . Why should I care about taking one more down with me ? Baron , all these years I've carried the work of the organization , while you sat at the top . And now , for one mistake , you cast me aside ? You're ruthless ! " Murder glinted in Finn's eyes . Shauna staggered , shock sweeping over her . This wasn't an act . Finn truly meant it . Sean's life was on the edge of the blade . 2/3 18:29 Wed , Sep 24 Chapter 114 The Betrayal " Finn , don't do this !
" Shauna pleaded . " Put him down ! Don't scare him like this ! " Susie's sobs hitched into hiccups . " Hic ... hic ... Finn ... put down ... hic ... my brother ! " 51 +10 Free Coins She stumbled forward , desperate to reach Sean , but Baron scooped her up by the collar , cradling her tightly . " Susie , stay back ! " She thrashed in his grip , tears streaming , crying for her brother . Sean's voice cracked , but he forced strength into it . " Don't worry about me , Susie . Listen to Papa . I'll be fine . " But Finn's grip was iron . Sean couldn't break free .
" Finn , this is a crime , " Sean tried to reason , even now . " Shut up ! " Finn barked , pressing the knife tighter . 18:29 Wed , Sep 24 Chapter 115 Blood Price