Returning With A Thousand Favors

Chapter 310

“Do not look at me with that expression! You should know very well that I am not the person you are looking for!” Chrislyn could not bear Jeffery’s gaze any longer. She yelled while tightly clasping her hands.

“Chrislyn, I understand… You must not be feeling well right now. I will return to see you when you have rested,” Jeffery replied. His face turned somewhat pale, but his tone still tried to convey gentleness.

“What? Are you still deceiving yourself? The rumors were right, after all. You are just a coward. I cannot help but feel sorry for the Garcia family. No wonder they are on a gradual decline. It is all because the descendants of the Garcia family cannot bear the weight of such a massive legacy. With descendants like you, who needs enemies?” Chrislyn refuted, a hint of sarcasm was evident in her voice.

“Chrislyn…” Jeffery murmured.

“I have already told you. I am not Chrislyn. Do not call me by that name anymore!” Chrislyn shouted with teary eyes.

Jeffery suddenly lost his voice.

His expression showed great discomfort as if he had received an unbearable blow.

Chrislyn took a deep breath and no longer looked at Jeffery.

Instead, her gaze fell directly on Marina.

Chrislyn broke the silence as she said, “In the eyes of Mr. Fermon, I am nothing more than an insignificant servant. You should be well aware of how I was treated before. If you think you can use me to threaten him, then I advise you to give up that idea. I am worthless,”

“Who said you have no value?” Marina smiled.

Chrislyn furrowed her brows, looking somewhat puzzled at Marina.

“There is a laboratory in the attic of Mr. Fermon’s house,” Marina casually said with her hands behind her back.

As soon as Chrislyn heard this, her expression instantly froze.

“Judging by your reaction, you should be aware of the existence of that laboratory,” Marina’s smile deepened.

“I do not know. That place is off–limits. No one, including the people in the mansion, can enter, let alone me.” Chrislyn answered as she averted her gaze slightly.

“Is that so? But I found something different inside the laboratory,” Marina’s tone dragged on.

Chrislyn’s head snapped up upon hearing that Marina had entered the laboratory.

There seemed to be a flicker of fear in her eyes.

“You… went inside?” Her voice trembled as she spoke.

“Of course,” Marina replied.

“That is impossible. Without permission from Mr. Fermon, no one can enter that place!” Chrislyn replied as she quickly regained her composure.

“When you enter the attic, you are greeted by what appears to be a very ordinary laboratory. There are cabinets along three walls with common laboratory reagents on them. In the center of the room, there are three experiment tables. However, these are all just smoke screens. The most important thing is

that there is another hidden chamber in this laboratory. The things inside that chamber are what Mr. Fermon has been trying to conceal,” Marina explained slowly.

When Chrislyn heard the earlier part, there was not much reaction on her face.

But as soon as she heard that Marina had entered the hidden chamber inside the laboratory, her complexion turned pale.

Seeing her reaction, Marina knew that Chrislyn must know something about what was inside that hidden chamber.

Even if she did not completely understand, she must be aware of something.

“You do not have to be afraid. I will not do anything to you. I know that all your actions are just being manipulated by someone. As long as you cooperate with me, I can promise you that once my affairs are resolved, I will set you free,” Marina enticed slowly.

“…Free?” Chrislyn’s gaze flickered upon hearing those words.

“Yes, free!” Marina emphasized each word.

“You can go wherever you want in the future. No one will restrain you. Both your body and soul will be free.” Marina promised, her voice carrying a strong sense of temptation.

Chrislyn was on the verge of succumbing to temptation, but when she looked up and saw Marina’s expression, she suddenly snapped out of it. Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

“You are lying!” Chrislyn said, her voice carrying firm resolve.

“How am I lying?” Marina questioned, her expression remaining remarkably calm.

“You have no idea what lies within that secret room,” Chrislyn replied as she gazed at Marina with unwavering composure.

“Why do you say that?” Marina squinted her dark eyes.

“If you truly knew what resides in the laboratory, you would never have uttered those words. My body and soul can never experience freedom!” Chrislyn cried out, her eyes overflowing with indiscernible emotions, making it impossible to decipher.

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Marina subconsciously furrowed her brows as she thought, “Cannot be free? What does that mean?”

However, Marina did not dwell too long on the question.

Chrislyn pursed her lips tightly.

“It seems you really know what lies within the secret room,” Marina stated.

Chrislyn’s lips instantly pursed tighter.

“There’s no need to resist me like this. I am quite generous to my allies. You can make any request if you are willing to cooperate with me. If it lies within my power, I won’t refuse your requests,” Marina promised.

As the veil of deception had been lifted, Marina decided to engage in a straightforward discussion about cooperation.

“…You cannot do it, Chrislyn’s voice was subdued.

Both her expression and words revealed an overwhelming sense of despair.

Marina responded, “Why are you so desperate? Perhaps, hope is right before your eyes. You need to reach out and seize it.”

Chrislyn slowly raised her head, locking eyes with Marina for a moment.

Then, she mustered a pale smile and said, “People like you, with your background, how could you possibly fathom the true depths of despair in this world? I was wrong to deceive you, and I apologize for it.”

Chrislyn offered a slight bow to Marina.

She then shifted her gaze to Jeffery, who had been standing by her side throughout, and said, “Cease chasing those elusive dreams. When something vanishes, it is lost forever. What follows is merely the unwillingness to let go. In the future… do not allow yourself to be easily deceived…”

Upon concluding her words, Chrislyn let out a soft, melancholic chuckle.

“Chrislyn…” Jeffery murmured her name.

However, before he could finish speaking, Chrislyn abruptly turned and sprinted toward the nearby window.

Jeffery, too slow to react, could not stop her in time.

“Stop her, she is going to jump!” Marina urgently shouted.