Chapter 967 Transaction
Darcy leaned in close to Lynn's face, cautiously glancing around to make sure the other inmates were asleep.
In a voice barely above a whisper, she hissed, "Unlike me, the evidence against you is solid. You're definitely on a one-way trip to death row. You resent me for betraying you, but have you ever wondered why I did it?"
"Why? Because you're selfish and malicious, clinging to the hope of saving yourself. Let me tell you, dream on. Jeremy and Winnie will never let you off, Darcy."
"Yeah, they won't let me off, but there's someone who will. He still has feelings for me. Lynn, we're actually on the same side. If you want to turn me in, go ahead. But if you pin your hopes on me and don't rat me out, once I'm out, I'll find Ray. He likes me. Once we get married... Think about it. Even though you're sentenced, if I become Ray's wife, I could secretly help you escape or fake your death in prison, leaving you alive. Do you think that's possible?" Darcy said.
Lynn's pupils dilated.
Her hand gripped the wooden bedpost tightly, a glimmer of hope surfacing in her despair, though she was highly skeptical.
Darcy saw the change in Lynn's expression. She watched quietly as Lynn wavered.
Who wouldn't be tempted by the chance of rescue when facing death?
Darcy was exploiting Lynn's desperation!
"Look at your hands and feet. Jeremy has crippled you! Think about it, once you're convicted, if he still holds a grudge over Mia's true parentage, he could easily have you killed in prison. He's been so ruthless to you. Even if you don't die, you'll never leave that cell. You're finished! And your only hope is me."
Lynn's eyes reddened as she looked up. Jeremy... in just one day, he had taken everything from her.
Jeremy was relentless, determined to help Olivia reclaim everything.
He wouldn't let her live.
Lynn stared at Darcy, her eyes growing vacant.
Darcy smirked, lifting Lynn's chin, "Do you hear me? Your only hope of getting out of here is me. Yes, I betrayed you to save myself, but so what? I can also find a way to save you! What you need to do now is not turn me in. One of us has to stay alive. Only then can we save the other! I promise, once I get close to Ray, I'll find a way to get you out. Do we have a deal? Remember, no one else can save you because you're guilty of murder!"
Lynn's body trembled, and her face turned pale.
Yes, the Smith Family was under Jeremy's control. The Smith Group, which they had managed for three years, could be lost overnight. If Jeremy decided to torment and kill her, no one would save her.
And her only real hope seemed to be this detestable Darcy.
Darcy was cunning, threatening and enticing her.
But if she didn't try, if she didn't give Darcy a chance, how would she survive?
"Not turning you in... I really can't stand it. You were the one who schemed behind my back, using my feelings for Jeremy to manipulate me, profiting in secret. I was your pawn from the start!"
Lynn gritted her teeth.
Darcy stayed cool, her eyes narrowing as she sneered, "What's the point of bringing that up now? You should be grateful. Without my help, you wouldn't have even made it to the wedding altar with Jeremy. Though it failed, that was your own fault for not being smart enough! And get this straight, we're allies. My intention was never to harm you. Your real enemies are Olivia and Winnie. Don't you want to stay alive to get back at them? Olivia will definitely end up with Jeremy. Are you really okay with that?"
Darcy's words hit a nerve.
Lynn's heart filled with hatred. How dare Olivia reunite with Jeremy with that bastard child?
She would marry Jeremy, while Lynn rotted in this dark prison, sentenced to death?
No... Lynn's tears of rage fell as she clung to the bed, looking at her pitiful state, her eyes filled with malice. If there was even a sliver of hope, she had to seize it.
She wanted to live. Only by staying alive could she have a chance to rise again and seek revenge.
Even if it was Darcy's scheme, so what?
She had no other choice now.
Even if it benefited Darcy... it was paving the way for her own survival.
Lynn calculated and recalculated, finally raising her venomous eyes, closing her lashes with a cold smile, "I know you said all this just to save your own skin! Let's make the deal, but remember, Darcy, if you don't help me after you get out, you'll die a horrible death!"
Darcy relaxed slightly, smiling as she assured her, "We have the same goal. I want to make a comeback, and you want to stay alive. Once I secure Ray and return to high society, you'll definitely get out. For now, take the blame and keep your mouth shut!"
Lynn glared at her with hatred and helplessness.
The next day, Olivia was jolted awake by a phone call.
It was from Winnie, but she missed it. When she checked the time, she realized she had been unconscious for an entire day!
She looked around and found herself in an unfamiliar bedroom; it was a suite with a cold, monochrome decor; it seemed like a man's space. Outside the large bedroom, she could hear servants moving about.
Olivia frowned, sitting up with a slight pain in her lower abdomen.
She touched her stomach, trying to recall what happened, and looked at the black and gray bedding. The sheets and pillows carried a familiar masculine scent. She guessed... this might be Jeremy's bedroom.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she bit her lip.
Yesterday, she had suddenly passed out, and Jeremy had taken her to the DeRoss Villa without her consent.
What was this?
And where was Mia? Where had he taken her?
Once the pain in her abdomen subsided, Olivia got out of bed, intending to find a servant to ask about Mia—
She suddenly noticed two servants standing in the living room, talking excitedly about something on the TV.
The TV was tuned to Lymington's financial channel, and the news anchor was reporting. "Lymington's renowned construction company, the Smith Group, held a shareholders' meeting yesterday. Chairman Noah, who had been in office for three years, suddenly resigned! He handed over all his shares, claiming to return them to Jake. The Smith Group will be back in Jake's hands..."
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