Chapter 243

Chapter 243

I furrowed my brows, grasping the main point and pressing on. "For me? Is this injury of his because of something related to me?" Gary scratched his head, "Well..."

I racked my brain but couldn't recall anything recent that could have caused trouble for Ryan. We had hardly interacted these days,

Seeing Gary hesitating, I decided to cut to the chase. "If you won't tell me, I'll just ask him directly."

"Don't..." Gary gave in frustratedly. "It's about the unfinished building incident on the outskirts of the city. Remember?"

"I remember." How could I forget being kidnapped for the first time in my life? But wasn't that resolved?

Gary sounded exasperated as he continued, "It was Zack Johnson, that bald guy. He pressured us to give him the land in the west of the city. Later, realizing he couldn't handle it, he came back to beg Mr. Frost, but insisted on taking 80% of the profits, which Mr. Frost didn't agree to."

"And then?"

"The night before last, he got desperate and tried to force Mr. Frost to agree by bringing him to his site. But his men acted like idiots and caused a serious car accident when they tried to stop Mr. Frost on the main road."

Hearing this, I couldn't help but feel a mixture of emotions. It really was because of

1. me.

glanced at me and spoke at the right moment, "Mrs. Frost, Mr. Frost doesn't like others meddling in his affairs, as you know. I'm just a rough

squeezed my hand,

the end, it was because he had gotten into trouble trying to save me last

Ryan was about to lie back on the bed, but winced due to the pain from

call someone?" I approached

he said lightb, pulling me closer in one motion, causing me to stumble, almost falling onto his wounds. There was a hint of expectation in his eyes. "Are you worried about me?" He seemed quite satisfied with

realized that it's

had to admit, I felt

last time had almost cost him

his voice calm. "Don't listen to Gary's nonsense. It has nothing to do with

I cocked my brows. "If it has nothing to do with me, then I'll

stared at me

I froze.

me would

especially someone I had cared deeply for so many years, and now he was saying

there not be

conversation. I withdrew my hand, repositioned myself, and casually

care of him quietly these days to repay

wouldn't owe

through my inner turmoil.

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