Chapter 407 The Cause of Death
What Mark said totally floored Ryder!
Everyone knew, incest was a big no-no that regular folks just could't handle.
That was why Ryder kept this juicy tidbit and dropped it on Mark at the perfect moment last night to mess with his head!
But Mark just got mad, and it didn't go down like Ryder thought it would.
Ryder figured Mark was just chill and didn't think much of it.
It turned out Mark knew the whole time!
Mark crossed his arms and sighed, "Kenneth's been messing around with girls for years and never really cared about any of them. I never thought he'd settle down and start a family! He had a kid with Olivia, so in a way, he's leaving something behind for the Davis family. Kenneth's always causing trouble, and if his enemies knew he had a kid, they'd come after him. So, with my 'illegitimate child' title as a shield, most folks wouldn't dare mess with us. It's a kind of protection!"
Ryder said, "You're a pretty thoughtful dad!"
"I'm not a great dad, but this is one of the few things I can do for the family! Life and death are up to fate, and since I started this game, I'm gonna play it to the end!"
As he spoke, Mark drew a card from the deck!
A Nine of Hearts!
Ryder followed and drew a card!
A Four of Diamonds!
Mark won!
Mark raised his gun and said coldly, "There are only two shots left, with a 50% chance of a bullet! Mr. Clark, to be honest, you're the second young guy I've met in decades who's both brave and smart! If you had more time, a small place like Houston, or even all of Texas, wouldn't be able to hold you. I can see that!"
Ryder licked his lips and asked, "I'm curious, who was the first?"
Mark stared at Ryder and suddenly chuckled. "At this point, Mr. Clark is still playing dumb with me! The first person is none other than your dad, John Clark!"
Ryder's eyes widened!
Not many people knew about his connection to his dad, John, and he didn't expect Mark to know!
Mark noticed Ryder's surprise and continued with a hint of nostalgia. "No need to be shocked. Fifteen years ago, your dad came out of nowhere and beat me at my peak. He was someone I admired, both in character and strength! I sensed that same vibe from you, so from the start, I warned Kenneth not to mess with you. But he just had to stir up trouble, maybe it was all meant to be!"
Ryder's brow furrowed, "How did you know that?"
Mark answered straight up, "In Houston, maybe others don't know about John's past, but I know a bit."
"Scott was a big deal. He handed over Maple Real Estate to a young guy and used a lot of connections to back him up. If you dig deep enough, you can find some clues! But don't worry, I've never told anyone. John had his reasons, and as a former rival, I respect him and don't want to mess that up!"
Hearing this, Ryder felt a bit moved!
Mark might be sketchy in some areas, but when it came to certain principles, the guy was rock solid!
"Thanks!" Ryder said calmly. He added, "Go ahead and shoot!"
He took a deep breath and closed his eyes!
His fists clenched under the table!
Life or death!
A 50/50 shot!
Whatever happened, he could deal with it!
If he died, he hoped Sarah could forgive him and find happiness, and he hoped his sister could grow up strong!
They were the two most important people in his life!
Mark aimed the gun at Ryder's forehead, exhaled, and pulled the trigger!
Just a click!
No bullet!
Ryder dodged death by a hair!
He slowly opened his eyes and looked at Mark. "Looks like fate's giving me another shot!"
Mark nodded. "Alright, it's clear now! The last shot will have a bullet, winner lives, loser dies! You ready?"
Ryder gave a bitter smile. "At this point, does it even matter if I'm ready?"
"Good point!" Mark smirked and drew a card from the deck!
He flipped it open on the table!
A Nine of Diamonds!
Mark glanced at the card, a grin spreading across his face. "Two nines in a row, maybe Lady Luck's really on my side tonight!"
"Maybe." Ryder sighed and drew a card from the deck!
But he didn't flip it open right away.
Instead, he looked at Mark and asked, "No matter what this card says, this is our last chat at this table! I'm curious, how much do you know about my dad?"
Mark's eyes narrowed slightly. "Looks like John didn't tell you squat! Given the situation, ask away!"
Ryder took a deep breath and asked, "Was my dad's death really natural, or was there something else?"
Three years ago, Ryder saw his dad die of a terminal illness, but he always had doubts. His dad was always super healthy, so how did he suddenly get so sick?
The kicker was, Ryder never knew what illness his dad had; John never mentioned it, and the doctors kept quiet.
Back then, Ryder was too deep in grief to think straight!
But after inheriting his dad's estate and learning about his true identity, he had a gut feeling his death wasn't that simple!
Facing Ryder's question, Mark looked him dead in the eye and said seriously, "From what I know, he was murdered!"
Ryder's eyes twitched!
A cold aura started to emanate from him as he pressed on, "Who did it?"
Mark shook his head. "I don't know! But one thing's for sure: the real culprit's identity and power are way beyond my imagination. Compared to them, I'm just a small fry!"
Hearing this, Ryder frowned, clenched his fists, and his eyes flashed with cold light!
From Mark's words, he could guess who had the power and motive to do this!
It had to be the Jones family from the capital city, where he was originally from.
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