Chapter 213

"Ow, that hurts..."

Suzan cried out, then slumped to the ground, passing out cold.

She fell slowly, half-expecting someone would rush to catch her. But when her body hit the gravel, no one even seemed to care.

The small stones dug painfully into her back.

But Suzan didn't dare move-she was playing dead.

If Lyman ever found out she was the one who tampered with Effie's horse, she'd

be in real trouble. Maybe even dead meat.

So, better to just keep pretending now.

"Take her to the hospital," Effie said coolly. "She's pregnant."

Effie could have ignored Suzan's fate, but the woman was carrying a child. If something happened to her at Randell's stables, it would come back to haunt him.

"Damn it!" Randell's voice shot up in alarm. "She's pregnant? Why didn't anyone say so? And she's riding a horse? Is she out of her mind?"

his breath, but still made sure

too," Lyman said to

a puzzled look. "Why? This has nothing to

zero interest

are you taking responsibility for this?" Vinson

he hadn't been talking

looked at Lyman, waiting

"I have shares in this stable, actually.

couldn't hold back a muttered jab, "So

help but smile,

not to notice.

glanced away,

why don't you head home? You've had

shaking her head. "I can't. I was there-I'm a witness. If that shameless Suzan tries to pin anything on you, I'll

genuinely touched, but there were plenty of witnesses

home," Effie assured

Shirley hesitated.

you spent today, the company will reimburse

eyes lit up.

"Even lunch," Lyman replied.

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