Chapter 1610

"How did he die?" Maeve asked. "The Lucent… they killed him!" Fury burned in Max's eyes as he spoke. Maeve raised an eyebrow, inquiring, "Why would the Lucent kill him?" "Because my father refused to join them," Max replied, wiping his tears. His resolve hardened as he stared at Maeve. "I know who you are, Maeve Scott. The Lucent has been after you for years. Help me avenge my father, and I'll do anything you ask." "Sure," she answered almost instantly, and her smile deepened. Max visibly relaxed, but his reprieve was short-lived. Maeve suddenly drew a gun from her coat and aimed it at his chest. "Too bad," she said, "I don't believe a single word you just said." Max was utterly unprepared for Maeve's sudden move. Just as he was frozen in shock, the bodyguards were on him in an instant, pinning him to the ground. His arms were wrenched behind his back, leaving him utterly defenseless. Maeve strolled closer, crouching beside him as she tapped his cheek with the barrel of