Chapter 623 I Just Want to Confirm My Suspicions
Blake's eyebrows arched in response to the solemnity in Evelyn's voice. "What troubles you?" he asked."Would you ever consider targeting Dermot?" Evelyn's gaze held Blake's, leaving him no opportunity to evade her query.Caught off guard by her forthrightness, Blake hesitated momentarily before offering a wry smile. "So, Dermot's found himself in a predicament, and you suspect I'm involved?"
Evelyn's silence served as her tacit concurrence.A bitter pang of realization hit Blake; he was unsure of his standing in Evelyn's heart, but one thing was painfully clear: she harbored no trust in him.Yet, the fact that she had chosen to confront him directly provided a small measure of comfort. Was this her way of extending him an opportunity to prove himself?"I am not responsible," Blake declared, his voice steady. "While I would rather you were not involved with him, I am not the type to resort to violence out of jealousy."Above all else, he wanted to avoid earning Evelyn's scorn, so such actions were non-negotiable.For reasons she couldn't quite express, Evelyn felt a sense of relief wash over her upon hearing his words; deep within, she found herself believing in Blake."Apologies, I needed to confirm my suspicions and didn't want to live with uncertainty," Evelyn confessed, awkwardly acknowledging the impropriety of her earlier doubts, yet she saw no other option.Blake seemed unperturbed. "Your decision to confront me directly indicates trust, perhaps it's my own failing for not having earned your full faith.""But that's acceptable, I understand." He was all too aware of his own failings as a father.Choosing not to linger on the subject, Blake asked, "What has befallen Dermot? What led you to suspect me?"There had to be a solid reason behind her suspicion.Evelyn didn't withhold any information from Blake, succinctly outlining her worries before concluding, "I suspected someone from the Colombian faction might have targeted him, which led me to approach you."After all, Dermot's connections in Colombia were sparse, and those capable of taking action against him were even fewer, making them easy to scrutinize."Your suspicion seems plausible," Blake simply stated, "You should investigate anyone who might have had a conflict with him.""Mmm, I understand." Evelyn nodded in agreement. Once she had confirmed that Blake was not involved, her next step was to investigate who Dermot had been at odds with during his time in Colombia.Evelyn studied Blake's assured demeanor, sensing he already had a suspect in mind, "You came to me for assistance, didn't you?"Evelyn paused, a wry smile playing on her lips, "You've accurately discerned my intentions.""Well, you are my daughter," Blake responded with a chuckle.Evelyn didn't refute him. Truthfully, before becoming a part of the Kyte family, she had shown little interest in her biological parents, even harboring some resentment, and had been hesitant to become too entwined with them.However, after spending some time with Blake, she discovered he wasn't as terrible as she had initially perceived.She found herself intrigued by her mother, wondering what kind of woman she might have been.But was her mother still alive?Shaking off her daydream, Evelyn quickly refocused, "I need you to investigate the Roberts family for me. Have they been involved in any recent activities? Or do they have any secret hideaways?"These were details that Luke couldn't unearth, which is why she had considered soliciting Blake's help."Do you believe the Roberts family might have smuggled someone into Colombia?" Blake's brow furrowed, then he shook his head, "I find that unlikely. If the Roberts family were involved, the person in question would likely already be dead."No sooner had the words left his mouth, Blake instantly regretted them, "That's not what I intended to imply, I—""No need for concern. You raise a valid point. But what if you're mistaken?" Evelyn responded, unfazed by Blake's candidness.
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