After Divorce, My General Husband Chasing Me Back

Chapter 283 I'm Waiting for You

The moment the call connected, Zachary's sleazy voice came through.

"What?"

Caroline jumped, her eyes widening as she shouted back.

But she quickly covered her mouth, glancing nervously upsta in case Frederick heard. She moved towards the door, her phone pressed to her ear.

"What were you thinking? Seriously, did you actually think you could slip past Frederick's radar on your own? You know who he is, right? He runs the entire Kingstown Security Department- there's nothing he can't dig up.

"Or do you not trust me now? Caroline, you asked for my help, and I've already got people working on it. But then you couldn't wait and decided to handle it on your own-fine, whatever. Now that I'm cleaning up your mess, you're doubting me? Really?

"If you don't believe me, I could just have them let everything out right now, you know."

Zachary was already annoyed that Caroline didn't follow his plan and went rogue.

Now, hearing her doubt, his irritation only grew.

This woman needed a good lesson, and he wasn't shy about

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Once she felt the sting, she'd learn her place.

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"Zachary, what are you talking about? Of course I trust you. was just wondering why Frederick hadn't found anything yet.

"So, it turns out you've been helping me behind the scenes. You've got great timing, honestly. I was starting to regret being so reckless yesterday, pushing Claire and Antony off that cliff. I didn't think things through about how to handle Frederick, and there you were, covering for me.

"I'm beyond grateful. How could I not trust you? I swear, I'm practically in love with you, Zachary. I wish I could come over right now, but you get it, right? After everything that just happened...

"If something else comes up on my end, Frederick's going to get suspicious. How about we wait a few days? I promise, I'll stay with you for a bit when the time's right."

Caroline knew exactly what going to Zachary's place would

mean.

But she also knew she wasn't ready for that not after everything she went through with Noah. She still hadn't fully recovered.

to pay. Every effort she put into this plan would

suspicious right now, it just wasn't the right time

Alright,

283 I'm Waiting for You Zachary paused for a

thank you,

sigh of relief as soon as Zachary

hung up, but her nerves were

hadn't expected him to give in that

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What are you doing standing by the door? The General's

of her thoughts. "Oh, right, I'm

you find Claire

into the room, her

"No."

answered bluntly, shoveling a few bites of food into his mouth before

Frederick. I'm sure we'll find

called after him as he

put on his shoes and headed out

few days,

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coming home. Cardine was starting to

night, she even tried to

reached his

and you still can't find one person? Why

back out there! Keep looking! I don't care if you have to turn the whole Kingstown town upside

later, a group of officers exited Frederick's

they say he didn't

he's more into

been up for over a day and a

Caroline tightened her grip on the food

this rate, it was only a matter of time

at the bottom of that cliff, then

find them before Frederick

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