The Heart Left Behind (Cole and Yvonne) novel Chapter 169

"That's why I felt that something was off."

I pinned Yvonne down on the couch, my tone taking on a gritty edge. "That's why I checked the surveillance footage in the amusement park. It turns out that Jared's original target was Xavier this whole time."

"That's impossible!"

Yvonne's voice turned shrill. I thought my eardrums were about to burst because of how shrill it was.

"You're lying to me!" Yvonne glared at me viciously while digging her nails into my arm.

"If you don't believe me, feel free to ask him later."

I proceeded to pat Yvonne on the cheek. "I won't let him off the hook. Don't forget to tell him to cherish what little time he has. He most likely won't be able to enjoy his life ever again."

Yvonne staggered away. Before leaving, she turned to look at the document on the table. Finally, she shot me a glare before leaving.

"Cole, is what you said the truth?"

"Do you think I'll joke around when it comes to my sons' lives, Grandma?"

Grandma's face was extremely pale. She slammed the end of her walking cane onto the floor heavily.

"That shameless tart! To think that she's cruel enough to harm her own children!"

The reason why Grandma wanted me and Yvonne to remarry was so that Jonas and Xavier could have a mother in their lives. She couldn't care less about what our relationship was like.

What she didn't expect was that Yvonne had actually permitted Jared to hurt the twins.

After calming down, Grandma clamped a hand down on my shoulder. "What are you going to do about Jared?"

"Don't worry, Grandma. I won't spare his life—ever."

…

Yvonne went to Jared's studio right after leaving the Joplin residence. The moment she opened the door, she saw a sexy woman rising from Jared's lap.

"What are you two doing?"

Was Jared cheating on her?

Yvonne strode forward in her high heels and slapped the woman right away. "You shameless cunt!"

Jared began chasing the model away as though she was nothing but a mutt to him.

"Hurry up and leave!"

Soon, the couple were the only ones left in the large office.

Yvonne took a deep breath, her eyes reddening rapidly. She gave up on her marriage with me and chose to abandon her perfect family for Jared's sake. Yet now, he intended to kill our sons?

She couldn't believe that Jared would do such things, nor did she want to believe it.

Yvonne began stalking toward Jared. "Jared—"

"Yvonne, whatever happened just now was a misunderstanding. Listen to me—"

"Cole told me you were the one who sent that man to the amusement park." Yvonne stared at Jared in disbelief, her eyelashes fluttering from anxiety.

"Jared, are you really planning on killing Xavier?"

Jared's expression changed drastically as his hands curled into fists. "Did Cole say that to you?"