Chapter 160 The Obvious Suspect

In the hospital corridor, Richard sat beside Rebecca, playing the part of the devoted, reliable boyfriend as she stared into nothing.

Anyone watching would have been fooled.

However, when Cordelia's surgeon finally came out and delivered the news-"I'm sorry. We did everything we could"— Richard barely managed to suppress his glee.

Later, when Nathaniel's surgeon emerged with better news-the operation was successful, he'd be moved to the ICU, and barring complications, he should pull through-Richard's fists clenched in frustration.

Damn it. He actually survived.

Rebecca, still reeling from her mother's death, found herself torn between grief and happiness.

She crumpled to the floor, sobbing into her hands.

Richard held her, rubbing her back in what appeared to be comfort.

"Get away from me!" She shoved him hard.

Richard stared at the naked disgust on Rebecca's tear-streaked

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face, his expression darkened.

This wasn't going according to plan.

When Rebecca had handed Daniel over to him recently, he'd been thrilled, taking it as a sign she was ready to take him back.

But that very night, he'd somehow been labeled a pervert. After throwing money

at the problem to make it go away, he'd discovered Rebecca had disappeared.

He'd called, texted, and tried to explain it was all a misunderstanding.

But she'd never responded.

that Rebecca was slipping out of their control, Richard's mother had taken Daniel abroad-insurance

Rebecca in line.

what they hadn't anticipated was Rebecca's complete silence about her son.

though he could hardly believe it. Was Rebecca

of Morgan blood. Richard would

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now-desperate, alone, with no one to turn

sneer ugly. "Don't push your luck, Rebecca. Who else gives

rasped. "I don't need your

his legs casually. "Who are you hoping will care? Alistair?" he sneered. "Don't be naive. Haven't you wondered why this happened to your parents? You can't seriously think this

still. "What do you

turned vicious. "Come on, Rebecca. You're

her expression shifting from confusion to dawning horror.

his features

roared. "It couldn't be

scoffed, "Who else? You don't know what

little brother of his? Also died in a hospital

ago."

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each revelation, Rebecca's terror

You're making this

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wake up. This isn't the old Alistair. I hear his wife is some big shot-someone neither of us can touch. Look what he

you?"

were young. But you moved

out, pulling her to her

a marionette,

in her ear. "I'm here.

with hollow eyes. "Do you have proof that this is connected

sighed, "Isn't it

her body was still

arms-only to be shoved

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