Love Unspoken

Chapter 1558 Calvin was locked up, and no one could get to him. Hugo had planned to grill him about what went down. But the second he stepped into the room, Calvin's creepy stare stopped him in his tracks. Hugo took a moment, making sure Calvin was tied up good and tight before stepping closer.

"Why'd you hit Zeke?" Hugo asked.

Calvin just stared, not saying a word.

Hugo pressed on, "Still mad we didn't save you last time? Or pissed 'cause we didn't let you go back to Municity?" Calvin suddenly laughed. "You wanna know?" Hugo eyed him suspiciously. "Spit it out." Calvin nodded towards the folks behind Hugo, signaling for them to leave.

After what happened with Zeke, Hugo wasn't about to be alone with Calvin.

Calvin smirked, "What, scared of me? You think I can bust out of these chains?" Hugo was scared, but no way he was admitting that. He put on a tough face, "Scared of you? Not a chance. Everyone, out." The bodyguards left, shutting the door behind them.

Hugo crossed his arms and glared down at Calvin. "Alright, talk. Why'd you go after Zeke?" Calvin said, "For you." Hugo blinked, thinking he misheard. "What?" Calvin repeated, "I did it for you, Hugo. Think about it. If Zeke's out of the picture, wouldn't the Lynch family be yours?" Hugo felt like he'd been hit by a truck. He just wanted the truth, but now Calvin was throwing a whole new angle at him.

Trying to keep his cool, Hugo scoffed. "Don't mess with me! Just tellwhy you did it." Calvin leaned back against the wall, looking bored. "I told you, but you don't believe me. Just tellwhat you wanna hear, and I'll say it." Hugo's temper flared, and he shouted, "Calvin, if anything happens to Zeke, you'll pay big time!" Calvin sneered. "Yell louder; the guys outside can't hear you." Fuming, Hugo stormed out, telling the guards, "Keep a close eye on him!" "Yes, sir," they replied.

Hugo left, but his mind was racing.

He thought it over. If Zeke died, Calvin would take the fall. The Lynch family would be his.

It seemed like a win-win. But Zeke was his brother, and he couldn't just let that happen.

Hugo's head was spinning, torn between logic and desire.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and let it out slowly.

Meanwhile, over in Amber Bay, Quinn had been on edge for days.

Lying in bed, she grabbed her phone and called Alexander.

Hearing his voice calmed her down a bit.

"Why are you calling so late? Everything okay?" Alexander asked.

"I'm fine. Just worried about you. How's it going? When are you coming back?" Quinn replied.

"Soon," he said softly. "Don't worry, everything's good here." "Really?" Quinn asked.

"Yeah, really," Alexander assured her.

His confidence made Quinn feel better.

But right after they hung up, Alexander got another message.

Zeke's rescue had gone south. Well, not totally; he was technically alive but pretty much brain-dead. Brain death isn't like a coma; it means the brain's done for, and the body only works with machines. No machines, no chance of waking up. Alexander stared at the message on his phone, his eyes flickering with a mix of emotions.

He wasn't sure how hard Calvin had hit Zeke. Whether Zeke's failed rescue was due to bad luck or something more sinister, only the doctors knew.

The next day, Hugo called a family meeting, including Walter.

The last tthey all got together was Christmas and Kieran's funeral. Almost everyone from the Lynch family showed up.

The room was heavy with tension.

First, Kieran died, then Luke was brutally killed, Aron went nuts, and now Zeke was in the hospital, practically dead.

Since Kieran Lynch passed away, the Lynch family seemed to be spiraling down fast. Zeke's condition was a wake-up call for everyone.

It felt like a bad omen, making everyone anxious.

To keep things from getting out of hand, Zeke's condition was kept under wraps. Calvin would be dealt with internally.

Suddenly, someone asked, "Why was Zeke so badly hurt? Wasn't it just a wooden plank? Did the hospital check everything?" Hugo replied, "Of course they checked. If anyone tampered with it, the most suspicious person here would be me. Is that what you all think? But con, could I have convinced Calvin to risk his life for this? If I really wanted to do it, why would I need Calvin? Anyone around Zeke would be easier to bribe than him, right?"

No one disagreed. Calvin's personality made it him to be a pawn possible for and there were no conditions that could bribe him. After all, hitting Zeke was a dead end. A hesitant voice said, "So, it really was Calvin acting impulsively? Did he hit too hard?"

Someone suggested, "I think we should bring Calvin up and ask him. Anyway, it was Calvin who did it, and he must give us an explanation!" Hugo thought of what Calvin had said and felt uneasy. But with so many eyes on him, he had no choice.

He nodded and signaled the bodyguards to bring Calvin up.

A few minutes later, several bodyguards rushed back, saying, "Bad news, Calvin's escaped!" "What?" Hugo shot up. "Escaped? Weren't there people watching him?" The bodyguards replied, "Yes, but the guards in the courtyard are all knocked out, and Calvin's gone." Everyone stood up, looking at each other in disbelief.

"Let's go check!" Hugo exclaimed.

He rushed out first, with everyone else following. Alexander and Walter were at the back, exchanging glances.

Walter asked, "Was it you?" Alexander gave him a sidelong glance. "Wasn't it you?" Walter smirked. "You know I have no reason to do this. Are you still pretending now?"

"You sometimes overestimate your cleverness," Alexander said with a slight smile. "Arrogant people will pay the price someday." With that, he left Walter behind and walked out.

Walter watched Alexander's retreating figure, the smile fading from his face, replaced by a growing sense of dread.