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.

seen Charles in

finally finished, and lan was coming back from the

reached out to Sophie using Tessa’s number. Ever since she’d spilled the beans about Joelle,

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how she could make Charles hers

called her once. Sophie was terrified he’d already moved on, In just over

[Tessa, as long as you can help me

a sly smile curling on her lips. This was exactly what she wanted–Sophie eating out

got his biggest problem out of the way, so he’ll

into him. If you

lit up at the message.

ignored by Charles for more than two weeks, Sophie was about to lose her mind. She never

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

car door opened, letting in a rush of sunlight and fresh air. lan slipped inside, closed the door, lowered his lashes, and greeted her sweetly, “Hey, Yol- Ms.

time he’d said he was hungry and she’d just told him to go eat some bread.

place and asked, “Did Zack give you any trouble

in a

went quiet for a moment. There was a stubborn streak in him, like he was quietly pushing back against her,

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.”

up his black bag and headed upstairs. Half an hour later, he came back down, his hair still

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

the lead. If you land it, you’ll be catapulted to the

with it.”

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