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...

winning me over, had become so deranged he couldn't even tolerate his

would he go as

extreme person might destroy what he can't

always appeared so affable and friendly; how could he turn out like

What changed him?

masquerading all along, deceiving everyone with

remained silent all the way to the hospital. When the car stopped, Phipps asked,

caught me off guard. I had almost

memory of

targeting me. If it weren't for

who would want

anyone recently,

should get that injury checked first," Phipps interrupted my thoughts, opening the car

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

and asked, "Are

see," he said,

moment, I felt like I was the one injured, yet he moved as

called me in. As I entered the treatment room, the nurse asked me to sit and extend my hand. "For what?" I

glass. We need to remove the fragments," the nurse explained, leaving me dumbfounded. Then, Phipps