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.

whereas Jeremy had no experience in this sector. Furthermore, he is now ill as a result of a shooting

should we do

the is one of Amber’s acquaintances; check every one of them.” After a brief

“Yes!” Ben nodded.

Mr. Farrell,” said a

turned around to see Chloe Mendez and Gigi Garland approaching him with a bouquet

Chloe inquired, avoiding the man’s gaze. “We came here to pay her a visit after learning that she was sick,” she stated,

the door and said, “She’s

she turned to

answered, elevating her

good look at this man in the private room before, but now that she had, she thought Jared was far better–looking than her

wanted to divorce her.

in,” Chloe said as she opened the

Gigi murmured as she walked in after

proceeded to the

Ben’s hand.

not staying here with Ms. Gardner?”

the company from her pals,” Jared responded indifferently before leaving a voice

as she listened to the voice message

noticing her change of mood as she

for coming Makenna said as she placed

we’re best friends,” Chloe said with

is that true?” Gigi sat in the chair next to the bed, her legs crossed. in an elegant

wasn’t on the news, Makenna’s hospitalization was not a secret; with a little digging, anyone could

her jaw dropping,

of Ms. Reed.” She forced a grin as she admitted, “I accidentally hurt her a few

do it on purpose, yet

intentionally, therefore…” Makenna grumbled bitterly, not finishing

to do with Amber, she could be the mastermind of this

it.” Makenna hastily waved her hands no, fearful that they

innocent?” Gigi wondered as she

shook her head, unhappy, and said, “I’m

to Jared, Makenna, and we can’t let her fight…” Chloe