When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 823

Seeing Hale so anxious, Lemira couldn't help but feel something was off.

Based on all her previous investigations, she was convinced Hale was the type of man who cared only about gambling and money. To him, nothing mattered except wealth—and Evelina was merely a means to an end, a tool for making money.

So why was Hale suddenly so concerned about Evelina's safety?

Lemira found this deeply suspicious, but kept her expression cold as she answered, “Everyone in the Black family is guilty. Do you really think I would let any of you go?”

“That thing from back then had nothing to do with Evelina.”

“Oh? Nothing to do with her? She helped you embezzle company funds and almost drove the Langston family’s company into bankruptcy. You really think she’s innocent?”

Lemira stared at Hale and said, “Your whole family is ungrateful. Back when you had a criminal record and couldn’t find work, it was my parents who took you in as a driver so you could earn a living and support your daughter. And how did you repay their kindness?”

Hearing this, Hale lowered his head in silence.

Lemira grew angrier. “Well? Why don’t you answer me?”

“This is all my fault,” Hale finally said quietly.

“If you know you’re to blame, then do something to make up for it. It was the Sinclair family who bought you off, wasn't it?”

She fixed Hale with a sharp look. “I want you to come forward and testify that the Sinclair family hired you to commit murder. If you do that, Evelina will be safe.”

“You managed to trace this all the way back to the Sinclair family?” Hale sounded surprised, but quickly added, “I'll do whatever you ask, but you have to promise to let my daughter go.”

Lemira hadn’t expected him to agree so readily.

But something still felt off.

She pressed further, “And what about the money?”

“It’s gone.”

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