No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

"Owe you one!"

Phipps's response was direct, reminding me of his previous misunderstanding of me.

"So, how come you just happened to appear when I was in danger? Should I doubt it was a setup by you?" I threw his own words back at him.

Phipps's expression remained unchanged, his gaze fixed straight ahead. "Sorry, I misunderstood you."

I was taken aback. Did he realize it so quickly?

"I overheard that hefty guy on the phone earlier. Today's mess was orchestrated by Mr. Dustin from the Wagner Group," Phipps said, leaving me stunned. But I distinctly remembered the man mentioning Conrad. "You don't believe me?" Phipps looked at me. "I recorded it."

He handed me his phone, which lit up as I took it. I played the recording.

[Mr. Wagner, the deed is done. Ms. Hudson mistook little Mr. Wagner for...]

My hands trembled slightly, astonished at how deep Dustin's scheming ran, resorting to such deceit.

It must be because Conrad hasn't given up on me, making Dustin feel threatened again!

It reminded me of the time Ernest got into trouble. That setup was meant to trap Ernest, Conrad, and Jefferson Daniels all at once...

obsession with winning me over, had become so deranged he

he go

person might destroy

spine. Dustin always appeared so affable and friendly; how could he turn

What changed him?

been masquerading all along, deceiving everyone with

remained silent all the way to the hospital. When the car stopped, Phipps asked, "Who do you think tried to hit you just

guard. I had

of

my eyes, the car clearly targeting me. If it weren't for Phipps,

who would want

haven't wronged anyone recently, have

get out. You should get that injury checked first," Phipps interrupted my thoughts,

out, my already injured knee buckled, nearly causing me

hand and asked, "Are you

you'll see,"

felt like I was the

in. As I entered the treatment room, the nurse asked me to sit and extend my hand.

the fragments," the nurse explained, leaving me dumbfounded. Then, Phipps walked