Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby novel Chapter 276

Chapter 276 Zev, You’re Just a Brute

Zev glared angrily at Ken, his eyes turning red with irritation.

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“Zev, you’re nothing more than a brute. All you know is how to be tough and fight. Where’s your intellect or wisdom? The truly smart ones, like Gary, lead from behind. You, on the her hand, always rush to the front lines to catch bullets!”

Ken’s anger was palpable; he wanted to shake Zev awake.

“You’re retired, Zev. You’re no longer a soldier! Your reckless tendency to put yourself in danger, to draw enemies in–it might sound heroic, but it’s just brutish!”

Over the years, Zev had been injured numerous times, narrowly escaping death in each instance.

He was brave, but that was on the battlefield.

“Zev, wake up. This is Seaville, and you’re at the top of the commercial empire!” This place, too, was a battlefield–without gunfire but just as cutthroat.

“Kelly won’t stop investigating the Lynches or those behind it. If she uncovers something and the other party wants to silence her, how will you protect her? Her parents were burned alive in their own home; clearly, someone’s interests were threatened! Can you really protect her with just your stubbornness and tough talk?”

Each of Ken’s words struck Zev deeply.

Enraged, Zev landed a punch on Ken.

Ken wiped his mouth, smiling wryly. “You’re far worse than your Dad…‘

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“Don’t talk about my Dad. You’re not worthy!” Zev shot back with loathing.

Ken leaned back against the wall, looking squarely at Zev. “If you really hate me, prove yourself. So far, you haven’t earned my respect.”

Zev clenched his fists, glaring at Ken.

As Ken turned to leave, he paused at the door, adding, “Show some results to impress your grandfather. Once you make your mark in Lockhart Group, I’ll be waiting for you to try and take me down.”

Ken’s departure left Zev alone in the office, lingering long after everyone else had gone home.

Ken’s words had resonated deeply with him, stirring reflections that had haunted him during his two years in Stoneville–long nights spent in contemplation, lying in bed.

Why had Kelly taken such risks, luring Lucas to protect him?

Was it because Zev had not provided the security she needed because he was not strong enough?

In Solmaris, he relied on Lucas‘ trust to keep Kelly safe.

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His own recklessness, his physical strength?

How long could he continue like this, facing danger over and over?

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He was the sole heir of the Lockhart Group; not only was Clarissa watching his every move, but many eyes were on him.

His earlier desire to stay with Kelly in Stoneville, away from the pressures of Seaville, was more an escape than a solution.

Now that he was back, if he could not secure a position of power, how could he protect Kelly and Jasper? “Caden.” Leaning back, Zev dialed Caden’s number. “I want to meet your brother.”

Caden sounded surprised on the other end. “Have you figured it out?”

He had mentioned as soon as Zev returned to Seaville that they needed to talk. The Lockhart Group needed an heir, and the Hardisons needed a partner.

“Okay,” Zev replied, lighting a cigarette in the dim light of his office, the smoke curling in the air.

“I know you struggle with transitioning from soldier to businessman, but that’s the reality. You said it yourself–you want to provide for your wife and kid. If you don’t step up, you won’t find peace,” Caden sighed.

He understood Zev’s internal conflict. Zev had always carried a soldier’s pride, looking down on the profit- driven motives of businessmen.

Yet now, he found himself forced into that very role.

“You can’t keep holding your wife back. She’s been busy, secretly planning with Darren and Melody,” Caden’s words were light, yet they resonated deeply with Zev.

It was Kelly who had taken down Lucas, and it was she who had been saved just in time by Gary when Clarissa had tried to trap her.

Zev realized he could not remain just Kelly’s bodyguard forever.

“Understood,” he said, taking a deep drag from his cigarette.

“Go and make peace with your grandfather. Your pride and your image aren’t what’s important. What matters most is your wife and kid, right?”