Marion picked up the recorder, nced at it, and then ced it on the nearby table.
Lexie quickly added, "I swear, I''m telling the truth. They forced me into this. If you let me go, I promise I won''t say a word to anyone."
"Secrets are safe with the dead," Marion said, unconvinced.
Lexie fell into despair, but he added, "But I''ll give you a chance to live."
"I''ll do anything."
"Come here."
Once she reached his side and before she could react, Marion injected a syringe into her arm.
Lexie freaked out. "Please, spare me."<fne3e4> Latest content published on find?novel</fne3e4>
The locals all knew what that was. It was Marion''s secret weapon to rule. He never used it on his people, only on objectors.
The drug would cause excruciating pain if not administered regrly. Lexie never imagined he would use it against a young woman like her.
"I don''t like betrayals," Marion said. "This is the only way I can be sure."
"I''m not with them. You gotta believe me," she pleaded. "I was only after money and never meant to cause you trouble."
Marion remained impassive. "I don''t like repeating myself."
"I know." Lexie nodded, not daring to look up.
"What were you supposed to do for them?" Marion demanded.
Lexie bit her lip. "T-They told me to seduce you, record our conversation, and take photos. Even if I didn''t seed, a few photos would be enough."
"Was this Grover''s idea or your other boss''?"
"Grover is my boss. I don''t have anyone else behind me. I do whatever he asks me to do."
Lexie didn''t dare hide anything.
"When you leave here tonight, do you know what to say?"
"Yes. I won''t mention what happened here."
"If you don''t follow my instructions, I have a million ways to make you suffer. Understood?"
"Yes."
"So, what will you tell them?"
"I''ll say that I seeded," Lexie replied cautiously, watching his reaction.
Marion picked up the recorder, erased all the content, and tossed it into the trash.
"The recorder is gone, but our rtionship has progressed. Got it?" he said.