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...

had become so deranged

he

an extreme person might destroy

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

What changed him?

all along, deceiving everyone with his pretense of

the hospital. When the car stopped, Phipps

question caught me off guard. I had almost forgotten about that

memory of

car clearly targeting me. If it weren't for

would want me

anyone recently,

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

injured knee buckled, nearly causing me to fall, but Phipps caught

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

follow me, and you'll see," he said, leading

emergency department, asking me to wait. At that moment, I felt like I was the one injured, yet he moved as if

pondered, a nurse called me in. As I entered the treatment room, the nurse

by glass. We need to remove the fragments,"