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?"

still made sure Suzan

Lyman said

him a puzzled look. "Why? This has

had zero interest in

are you taking responsibility for this?" Vinson

he hadn't been talking about Suzan at all, but

Lyman, waiting for him

finally said, "I have shares in this stable,

back a muttered jab, "So you're

couldn't help but smile,

not

away,

she turned to Shirley. "Shirley, why don't you head home? You've had

there-I'm a witness. If that shameless Suzan tries to pin anything on you, I'll back you

plenty of witnesses and evidence around; she

on home," Effie assured

Shirley hesitated.

spent today, the company will reimburse

lit up. "Even

"Even lunch," Lyman replied.

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