Chapter 615

Meeting the obvious anger in Diego's eyes, Lyra suddenly lost the courage to lie.

"No, they're private investigators and bodyguards I hired," Lyra explained, telling Diego how she'd asked Alden to pose as one of them to infiltrate the village and eventually expose the Zeller family's scheme.

Diego listened, his heart pounding with fear.

"So, you not only suspect Vernon of doing business with peopl