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 couldn't even tolerate

have me, would he

might

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

What changed him?

he been masquerading all along, deceiving everyone with his

hospital. When the car stopped, Phipps asked, "Who do you think tried to hit

question caught me off guard. I had almost forgotten

memory of the

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

would want me

haven't wronged anyone

injury checked first," Phipps interrupted my thoughts, opening the car door for

stepped out, my already injured knee buckled, nearly causing me

my hand and asked, "Are you hurt? Which department should we go

and you'll see,"

to wait. At that moment, I felt like I was the one

the treatment room, the nurse asked me to sit and extend my

finger was cut by glass. We need to remove the fragments,"