Honey, I Don't Dare Again

Chapter 74 It Has to Be One of These Two

“I’m not defending her. I’m stating the facts,” Jared said with a gentle shook of his head.

“But…” Makenna’s clutch on her sleeve halted Mrs. Gardner’s comments.

“Mom, forget about it; we should trust Jared when he says these aren’t Amber’s doing,”

Makenna stated while forcing a smile on her face.

Jared grimaced at her words, which appeared to be twisted yet were not.

Mrs. Gardner knew what Makenna was saying and locked her gaze on Jared.

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Makenna informed her that she overheard the kidnapper claiming that he acted on Amber’s commands to get revenge on Makenna. Nevertheless, despite being saddened by Jared’s act of defending Amber, Makenna continued to support him.

“Mr. Farrell,” Ben said as he knocked on their door.

“Yes?” Jared asked.

He swept a glance at Makenna and continued, “I’ve got information on Jeremy Lynch.”

Jared narrowed his eyes and said, “Wait for me outside.”

As he went out, Ben said, “Yes.”

“I’m going out for a while,” Jared told Makenna as he pulled his arm free from her grip.

Makenna smiled as she nodded.

Before leaving, Jared assisted her in lying down on the bed and putting on the blanket.

“This is all I discovered about Jeremy Lynch,” Ben said outside the room as he handed Jared a file. “He is an orphan who grew up in Ensford Town and only began attending school after ten years old with the sponsorship from Ms. Reed and her father. He was later discovered and eventually became a model. He does not match the description of the fox mask man.”

“You’re sure it wasn’t him?” Jared frowned.

said, nodding. “I asked Mr. Gardner, he met fox mask man twice and could tell that the man was a top–notch hacker whereas Jeremy had no experience in this sector. Furthermore, he is now ill as a result of a shooting in

we do next?” Ben

everyone related to Amber; I’m sure the is one of Amber’s acquaintances; check every one of them.” After

“Yes!” Ben nodded.

said a voice from

around to see Chloe Mendez and Gigi Garland

room?” Chloe inquired, avoiding the man’s gaze. “We came here to pay her a visit after learning

the door

as she turned to Gigi, “Let’s

Gigi answered,

good look at this man in the private room before, but now that she had, she

wanted to divorce her.

invited us in,” Chloe said as she opened the door and waved at

walked in

told Ben and proceeded to the elevator while putting the documents

Ben’s hand.

with Ms. Gardner?” Ben asked

responded indifferently before leaving a voice mail for Makenna, telling her he

her bottom lip as she listened to the voice message and reluctantly replied:

noticing her change of mood as she placed

said as she placed

we’re best friends,” Chloe said with a

true?” Gigi sat in the chair

Makenna’s hospitalization was not a secret; with a little digging, anyone could find out

her jaw dropping, “Who did

eyes welled up with tears. “An admirer of Ms. Reed.” She forced a grin as she admitted,

on purpose, yet her

believed I hurt Ms. Reed intentionally, therefore…” Makenna grumbled bitterly, not

with Amber, she

had nothing to do with it.” Makenna

Amber is innocent?” Gigi wondered as she rubbed her

her head, unhappy, and said, “I’m not sure, maybe he

and we can’t let her