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.

out of their control, Richard's mother had taken Daniel abroad-insurance

Rebecca in line.

they hadn't anticipated was Rebecca's complete silence about her son. From that day forward, she hadn't asked

could hardly believe it. Was Rebecca

was of Morgan blood. Richard would

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was that even now-desperate, alone, with no one to turn to- Rebecca still refused to

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

out," she rasped. "I

will care? Alistair?" he sneered. "Don't be naive. Haven't you wondered why this happened to your parents? You

went still. "What do

smile turned vicious. "Come on, Rebecca. You're a smart

from confusion to dawning horror. Her

his

suddenly roared.

You don't know what happened to

prison. Oh, and that little brother of his? Also died in a

ago."

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revelation,

no! You're making

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is some big shot-someone neither of us can touch. Look what he did to his

you?"

when we were young. But you moved on with Alistair. We're even. Let's start fresh and raise

out, pulling her to her

like a marionette, letting him guide

in her ear. "I'm here. I

"Do you have proof that this

"Isn't

face crumbled, and her

his arms-only to be shoved away

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