Chapter 127

Amber’s Pov

I could feel the tension crackling in the air as Richard’s usually calm demeanor was replaced by a

dark cloud of anger. The look in his eyes sent a shiver down my spine, an intensity that I had never

seen before. It was unsettling, to say the least.

“Richard, are you okay?” I asked tentatively, watching him pace back and forth in the room. It almost

looked like he was boiling in anger, and it made me wonder why he was this furious just because

mentioned that I saw Angela.

He let out a heavy sigh, his steps faltering as he turned to face me. “Amber, I honestly still can’t

believe you saw Angela at the scene of your accident. That is shocking. It’s insane,” he said, his

voice holding a hint of disbelief as he struggled to come to terms with it.

I furrowed my brow, trying to make sense of his reaction. “I know it’s strange, Richard, but I’m not

saying that just because I saw her, I think she’s in any way responsible for the accident. I mean, it

was definitely strange that she appeared right in front of me just when I was slipping into an

unconscious state, but I don’t necessarily think Angela had anything to do with the accident just

because she was there. It could end up being a coincidence.” I offered, hoping to ease his growing

unease.

Richard shook his head resolutely, his expression grim. “You don’t understand, Amber. I know Angela

specifically because

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arms with an intrigued look on my face, feeling a sense

up. I mean, she’s Angela. And as far as I’m concerned, she’s

have been during the time I was

as far as I’m concerned, only Kayden or Marlene would have the power and resources to pull something like that off

in contemplation, his eyes searching mine as if

cunning and manipulative, and you would be surprised that she has

to wrap my head around the possibility, a knot of worry tightening in my chest. “But why would she target

knows you, Amber. I know I’ve never really explained my relationship with her before, but Angela and I had something going on for a few months, but I ended it because of how obsessive she started being. It was barely a month after I ended things with her that I met you, and we

mounting as I shook my head at Richard, incredulous. “So let me get this straight, Richard. Not only do I have to deal with my crazy little sister and my sick ex–husband, but now I have to worry about your obsessed ex–girlfriend too.” I hissed, my tone dripping with

his hair in frustration. “Amber, what you just told me about Angela being at the scene of your accident… it kind of

eyebrow, curiosity piqued by his cryptic statement. “What are you talking about,

be upset that I

in my father’s house, I went through some of the security footage from the party

attended.”

“Go on, Richard. What did you find in the

saw a blurry clip of a woman approaching my father at the party. And although she had

was something about her that made her feel familiar,

feeling that she looked a bit like Angela, and

are you suggesting that Angela might have been the one

a possibility, Amber.

night is still hazy. So he still can’t identify if Angela

the

Richard with a tired look on my face. “Richard, why didn’t you

of this sooner?” I asked, my voice tinged

you might have been trying to

gaze meeting mine with a mixture of guilt and regret. “Amber, I didn’t tell you because I wasn’t sure yet. And… a lot was going on with you, especially with everything that was happening with Kayden and Marlene. I just didn’t feel it was necessary to talk

What do you think we should do? Should we

response.

myself. Right now, your health is the most important thing. You need to focus on getting better,

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