Chapter 692 Is It Worth The Risk (2/2)

After all these months, Zed could read Jean like an open book. He knew the ups and downs of her emotions already. He took her hand in his to assure her that it was all done in good spirit. A m

When her boyfriend betrayed her, all light and joy was gone from Cherry’s life. Deserted, bereft of hope, she married a man that she had barely met, but she had never expected him to be her ex-boyfriend’s uncle.

Cherry thought that she had finally found her happiness, but she had no idea about the dark secrets that were bound to unfold and haunt her forever...

know that no matter what you do, you will always live by your principles. I am not worried about that at all.”

'Juan believes that I still have my principles, '

thought Zed. After Juan finished, with a serious look on his face, Zed shook his head and sighed, ”Juan, I am so happy that you still trust me just as you have always done. But sometimes, I have to explore some unconventional measures in these unusual times. I think you understand me, don't you?”

This was cryptic in a way that Juan didn't like. He stared at his friend hard and then asked in a trembling voice, ”Zed, right now all you are thinking of is trying to make Jean happy, but are you sure it's worth the risk?”

Juan's astonishment made Zed think that if he continued to tease Juan like that, he could possibly lose his life.

Zed thought about how tricky the situation was. Of course, there had to be a way out with risks involved. He decided to take a chance based on the fact that Juan was a kind person. Zed decided to tell Juan the truth.

Inhaling a deep breath, he looked into Juan's eyes and said, ”You are such a fool. Please use your intelligence, okay? Do you really believe I will put myself in a dangerous position for a woman I don't care about at all?”

”Then why are you trying to get me to set up a meeting for Shirley and her mother?”

Juan couldn't wrap his head around Zed's words. 'What did he mean by all this?' he thought.

”Although Shirley Wen had hired someone to kill her younger brother, the police didn't find any proof. Anyhow, the ringleader is... Shirley's former boyfriend. After the investigation and rounding up of all the criminals involved, her boyfriend knew nothing would save him so he confessed all his dirty secrets to the police. ”