Chapter 46

It was late at night, and Hugh was dragging his shattered leg down a filthy alley, every step a battle. The sharp click of high heels echoed behind him, making him freeze in place.

When he saw Yolanda step into the light, he gave a bitter twist of his lips. “Mrs. Sinclair, you were right. Mr. Sinclair really did let me live.”

Yolanda stood tall, her bag in hand, her back straight as a rod. “Dr. Thornton, you resent me. Sure, those rich wives forced your hand, but can you swear you still have a shred of compassion left as a doctor?”

Her words stabbed straight into Hugh’s heart. He stood there, dazed for several seconds, memories flooding back–how he’d once sworn to his mentor to always put saving lives first. But in the end, he’d let himself get swept up by money and power.

Those women who became mistresses were at fault, but he was far from cleaning hirnself. He stayed silent. dragging his injured leg onward.

Yolanda watched his retreating figure. “If you do this, your daughter won’t end up as their pawn. record, they won’t dare use her. She can go abroad.

With your

“I know you’re not willing to accept this, Dr. Thornton, but if you keep sinking into this mire, it won’t end well for you.”

Hugh limped away, and after a few seconds, his voice echoed from the distance, “Take care of yourself, Mrs. Sinclair.

Yolanda stood there, letting out a soft chuckle. The moment when she started lying to Charles, she’d crossed him. He would never forgive anyone for betrayal.

Since she had betrayed him once, she was facing a tough choice now: either she had to keep lying forever, or she needed to face the consequences.

She lowered her lashes, her heels clicking as she made her way forward. Once she got in her car, she headed to the hospital to check on William. He was doing much better.

Word was that Charles had been running all over the country, hunting for a kidney donor. Things were getting messy in the Sinclair family after the scandal, and his two uncles were already making moves. But none of that had anything to do with Yolanda.

A week later, Charles managed to find a kidney donor by throwing money around. After the surgery was done, he finally made it home.

hadn’t seen Charles in

back from the shooting set.

Ever since she’d spilled the

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messaging her, desperate to know how she could make Charles

Charles left Sophie’s bed, he hadn’t called her once. Sophie was terrified he’d already moved on, In just over two weeks, she’d lost nearly ten

long as you can help me win him over, I’ll do whatever you

was driving to the train station when she saw the message, a sly smile curling on her lips. This was exactly

tonight. He just got his biggest problem out

bump into him. If you cry a little, he’ll feel bad for you

lit up at

more than two weeks, Sophie was about to lose her mind. She never imagined he could be

she spotted a figure in a black tracksuit heading her way. He wore a hat

and fresh air. lan slipped inside, closed the door, lowered his lashes, and

was hungry and she’d just told him to go eat some bread. Thinking about it now,

place and asked, “Did Zack give you

a low voice,

a stubborn streak in him, like he was

the villa, Yolanda hopped out first and unlocked the door with her fingerprint. “Head upstairs and freshen up. I’ll tell you about the role Ms. Sinclair has for you.” She’d promised to introduce him to Simone once he

an hour later, he came back down, his

a punch. Dressed in black silk pajamas, he dropped into the seat

you a shot at the lead. If you land it, you’ll be catapulted to the A–list. We’ll need to get

with it.”

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