Chapter 178

I moved to close the window, not wanting to be seen, but it was too late.

The black sedan passed us, then made a sharp U–turn. My stomach dropped as it cut across traffic and pulled in front of our taxi. Our driver slammed on the brakes.

“What the hell! Are you crazy?!” he shouted.

Blake got out and walked to my window. “Get out.”

I studied him through the glass. Sunlight hit his face but failed to warm his features. I took a breath before opening the door, though I stayed seated.

“What do you want?”

He looked down at me. “You’re really trying to follow them to Twilight Mansion? Didn’t I tell you that today’s situation ends with Jennifer being arrested? What are you planning to do at the mansion? Bring the police there to arrest Laurel

too?”

I raised an eyebrow. “So, Mr. Parker deliberately turned his car around to stop me, all to protect Miss Rose? You must care for her deeply. Even though she arranged for people to almost kill you yesterday, today you’re stopping my taxi for her

sake.”

His brow furrowed. “How many times do I have to tell you? Yesterday’s incident had nothing to do with Laurel! Jennifer

acted on her own!”

my eyes. “Laurel’s lies are only

only you would refuse to believe the

a stack of bills and tossed them onto the front seat. “This is for you. Take

up.”

driver’s eyes lit up as he grabbed the money. “Yes, sir! I’ll take

in disbelief. “Dud, how could

shrugged. “Who can say no

hands curling into fists as I glared

recovering. Laurel is accompanying her sick mother. It’s not appropriate for you to go there and

I’m going there to

his cuff links. “Why else would you go? To build a friendship

I’ll have Dr. Everett give you medicine for those

pretend to care? You’re protecting

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my wounds. Blake Parker, don’t you find your

darkened.

stared back. “What?

time: everything was Jennifer’s plan. If you continue to slander Laurel… I won’t hesitate to help her sue you

at him, shocked, then broke into a laugh. “Go ahead. File that lawsuit right now. Make

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