Chapter 849

Chloe reluctantly pulled her phone from the pocket of her dress, her eyes

scanning the caller ID. It was Connor. Instantly, Barrett tensed. He cracked open the window on her side and ordered, "Toss the phone out."

Chloe held the phone tightly, hesitating. Barrett reached for a remote control. "Chloe, think about the baby you're carrying."

With a deep breath and no more hesitation, Chloe hurled the phone outside. Barrett then reached over and tossed a black hood into the backseat. "You're clever, Chloe, but I can't afford to trust you completely. Put the hood on."

"You should appreciate that not drugging you is already a kindness on my part."

Chloe nodded, picking up the hood. "I get it, but I'm curious. Why are you being so kind?"

a hint of sadness. He once had a child with Claire, but he'd tampered with things, and Claire didn't hesitate to abandon that child. The memory was an old wound he carried

for his past regrets. With a cynical laugh, he

past, she might have been defiant, ready to fight back if needed. But now, thinking about the life growing inside her filled her with a fear she couldn't shake. Today was supposed to be a joyous day. She had planned to share this news with Connor that evening. But now, she

was the thought of Claire using her to hurt Connor. Her mind was a

as he failed to reach Chloe. A sense of dread settled in his gut, expanding like

it to the

his tone

convoy. Cassie's been trying to reach her, but

Connor

hearing it was like a punch to the gut. His mind went for

of dread.

Claire up to?

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