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.

of their control, Richard's

Rebecca in line.

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

finally beginning to understand, though he could

was of Morgan blood. Richard would claim

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no one to turn to- Rebecca still refused

push your luck, Rebecca. Who else

out," she rasped. "I don't need your

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

still. "What do you

Rebecca. You're a smart woman. Stop playing

from confusion to dawning

her misery, only arranging his features into

suddenly roared.

You don't know what happened to

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

ago."

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isn't the old Alistair. I hear his wife is some big shot-someone neither of us

you?"

moved on with Alistair. We're even. Let's start fresh and raise

out, pulling her to

marionette, letting him guide

ear. "I'm here.

eyes. "Do you have proof that this is connected to

sighed, "Isn't it

her body

her into his arms-only

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