Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 916

“I don’t know them!” Lena shook her head. Was she joking?

Keira pinched her lightly and looped her arm through hers as they continued walking inside. Lena began, “I heard some gossip from my colleagues, something about the Mitchell family of Windy City.”

“Let’s hear it,” Keira said, strolling leisurely alongside her. Meanwhile, Hayden had already marched ahead, carrying the luggage into the hall.

He was always efficient and precise, a trait ingrained in his very being from his military days. It showed in his every move, even in his stride.

“A while back, the only legitimate heir of the Mitchell family in Windy City had an accident. Apparently, he fell from something high, hit his head, and ended up as a vegetable,” she said.

Keira had already heard Hayden mention this earlier.

“That’s it?” she pouted dismissively.

Lena huffed. “There’s more.

“The Mitchell family has spared no expense trying to treat him. They’ve consulted every expert in the country, flown in wave after wave of specialists from abroad. Rumor has it that the airline is ready to give them an award for their contributions to annual revenue.”

“Did it work?” Keira asked casually.

there, completely unresponsive. Since medicine failed them, they’ve turned to less conventional methods–inviting renowned monks, Taoist masters, and

for storytelling, always knowing how to hook

They actually found something?” Keira teased.

They said it was karmic retribution. Apparently, the Mitchell family had committed some heinous acts in the past, and now a vengeful spirit had come back for payback. If they want the heir to wake up, they

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sounded laughable, but there was some truth in the notion of reaping what you

did they do it?” Keira asked, intrigued.

debt, but they can’t figure out how.” Lena chuckled and shook her

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been tailing me earlier, with the old man inside. “You think they’re

a moment and looked at me. “It’s possible.”

even crossed paths with them before. This is the first

else would they be following you?” Lena

sent someone to track them and investigate quietly. Besides, gossip like this gets exaggerated. Maybe it’s just people mocking the Mitchells.” Keira shrugged it

don’t come out of thin air. There must be some truth to it. And if they’ve come to you, there’s definitely a reason.

was already sitting on the sofa, talking with Aaron.

you?” Lena frowned. “Don’t mention it. I’ve dug myself into a hole I can’t climb out of.” “Then don’t climb out. It’s not so bad staying in there,”