Chapter 514

"Why?" Maeve paused with a mouthful of noodles. Zion's expression turned serious. "I was afraid you'd lose your appetite if you found out," he admitted. Maeve set down her fork. "Do I know the killer?" she asked. In the silence that followed, Maeve felt a pang in her chest. "Who… is it?" She pressed. Zion's voice was low. "It's Philip Scott." Maeve felt Philip's name pierce her heart. She had considered everyone but him. "Why? When did you find out?" she asked. "Today," Zion replied. Maeve was taken aback to hear that it was today. "So Levi found out today too?" "We all did. Levi just found out a bit earlier than me. But even though Philip pulled the trigger, there were others behind him, unseen. "We couldn't uncover their identities. With them lurking in the shadows and us in the light, all I can do is prepare for the worst." "But why would Uncle Phil want to harm my dad? Is it because of those gambling debts?" "Those debts were old news. We suspect the people