Chapter 188

Audrey’s POV

“What’s your condition?” I asked, looking up at Laurel.

“Jennifer,” she said, cutting straight to the point. “Drop all charges against her and get her released.”

I went quiet. The memory of Jennifer ordering those men to beat me flashed in my mind, clashing with Rachel’s smiling face, her chin propped on her hands.

“Fine,” I said after a moment, letting out a bitter laugh. “I agree.”

Even if I only get to contact Rachel’s family once, just to learn her condition, it’ll be enough. Rachel was my first friend in New York. She never looked down on where I came from. Instead, she introduced me to new experiences, showed me things I’d never

seen.

For Rachel, I can swallow this.

“But I have a condition too,” I said, taking a deep breath. “Once Jennifer’s out, keep her away from me. Don’t let her try

anything again.”

“Otherwise, I’ll come after both of you next time. And don’t say I didn’t warn you.”

Laurel waved her hand like she was shooing away a fly. “Don’t worry about it.”

something in her ear, and the woman hurried off. When she returned a

handed it to me. “Step one of our deal: your phone

and free Jennifer. Then

approve my engagement to Blake. Once we’re engaged,

phone.”

I nodded. “Got it.”

with a frown. “Keep this deal

transaction is complete, don’t mention Rachel Hayes to anyone from

nodded. For Rachel, I’d play by her

me the phone. “Don’t

won’t,” I said, my lips pressed into a thin

late,” she said, glancing at her fancy watch. “You should leave

dinner mood

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my eyes narrowed. I noticed something off about

with a smile.

in watching my ex–husband eat dinner with his

phone into my pocket and looked toward the garden’s back gate. “Can I

caught

was about to nod, I was already

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