Chapter 1584:

Bethany rubbed her arms, a shiver running down her spine. “Ugh, Johnson, the way you just said it gives me goosebumps. Someone already lying in wait in the woods? That’s too creepy to imagine.”

Johnson’s face was grim. “If someone knew our movements in advance, an ambush isn’t entirely far-fetched. But I’ll admit, it’s a stretch.”

Catherine pressed her lips together for a moment before speaking. “Think about it—whoever planned this would’ve needed three things: to know Miss Sandoval…

“Would sneak out to the back mountain woods in the middle of the night, bribe a guard to notify the manager, and predict that Belinda would look for Faye alone. Miss one, and the whole thing falls apart.”

Faye quickly said, “No one bribed me. I ended up at the back mountain on my own. I just wanted to check out the view. No one told me to go there.”

Bethany waved off the concern. “We’re not blaming you, Faye. Catherine’s just saying that if this whole setup was real, it’d have to follow those exact steps. Which makes the odds… tiny. Like, next-to-impossible tiny.”

A beat of silence followed. Then Johnson turned to Belinda with a sudden, pointed question. “Belinda… do you have any suspects?”

sets of

a shake of

toward the sterile hospital

eye contact, and her own eyes flickered

entire situation defies rational

such a shocking turn of events?” Belinda responded, her countenance adopting a mask of

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suddenly glanced at Johnson, then

understood

should go consult with the physician

unexpected proposition caught Faye completely off

from providing an immediate response. Her perceptive gaze traveled between Bethany and Belinda before settling on Johnson with a knowing smile. “Are you trying to get me

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