Chapter 1172:
Baker clenched his fists. “It doesn’t make any sense! Tell me, how could a man simply vanish without a trace like
that?” Holley’s expression darkened as a sense of unease gripped her.
Baker and his people had believed they could permanently eliminate Lamont, but to their surprise, he had
slipped away undetected.
Once her nerves settled, Holley said, “It seems Lamont must have picked up on shint of danger and made
preparations ahead of time. Yet, he obviously didn’t exit the house. So, what trick did he use to flee? Might there
be a concealed nook or a hidden tunnel somewhere in his place?”
Baker's face brightened at her words. “You are right! I'll send my team to scour Lamont’s place immediately to
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtcheck for any secret exits or similar setups.”
“Alright,” Holley replied with a grave nod, her demeanor tense.
After a pause, she continued, “But if Lamont got away because he pieced things together, we're totally exposed
now. He's bound to link those people back to me. And if he does...”
She swallowed hard, her voice trembling. “What if he runs to Belinda and spills the beans about the matter of
hormones? What's our next move then?”
“Stay calm,” Baker said soothingly.
He inhaled deeply before adding, “Things haven't gotten to the worst point yet. Fortunately, my men were in
disguise. Even if Lamont sensed something, he’d likely assthey were just the thugs he had crossed paths
with before, not us.”
“That's a relief.” Holley exhaled, visibly relieved.
“My men will keep searching for Lamont,” Baker assured her, his tone resolute.
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“Okay.” Holley nodded, though her spirits remained low. Lamont loomed like an unpredictable threat, and she
couldn’t shake the dread that he would do something soon.
Later that evening, Belinda, Lucas, Johnson, and Bethany headed to the Dream Club. Naturally, Darren and
Vincent tagged along. This time, though, Ryan wasn’t invited. Given his ties to Verena, there were matters best
kept from him. Belinda recounted the earlier —how Holley and Sarai had conspired together against Lucas
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The group listened, stunned, their jaws dropping in disbelief.
Bethany said, “Sarai? Wasn't she your childhood friend who was later adopted by your grandmother? You two
were close like sisters before.”
Belinda gave a bitter smile. “Yeah, that’s her. But she teamed up with my own mother to stab Lucas andin
the back.”
“Who'd have guessed she had her sights on Lucas?” Johnson said, equally floored.
“Your mother’s actions are getting more and more outrageous!” Darren growled, his face darkening as he
clenched his jaw.
After a pause, he added, “What kind of woman schemes with strangers against her own daughter? Are you sure
she’s really your mother, Belinda?”