Chapter 69

Chester went pale in an instant, panic gripping him. "Mr. Henderson, what are you doing? I came here out of goodwill to warn you about Grace. How could you do this to me?" Without warning, a razor-sharp dagger chopped off three of his fingers in a flash. He let out a bloodcurdling scream, his whole body jerking uncontrollably. Ethan set down his cup, a flicker of amusement in his eyes. "Go on. Tell me. What kind of person is she?" That was when it hit Chester—Ethan was avenging Grace. This wasn't anything like what Yancey had said would happen! His lips were bloodless, and he was just about to beg for mercy when he heard the sound of a gun being loaded. Fear hit him like a truck, and he pissed himself as cold sweat ran down his face. "Mr. Henderson, I was wrong! It's all a misunderstanding, I swear! I faked those photos. I never laid a finger on Grace! It was Jessica. She made me do it. And Yancey—he's just as bad!" Gunshots rang out, and four bullets tore into Chester's legs. Th