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...

over, had become so deranged he

would he

person might destroy what

Dustin always appeared so affable and friendly;

What changed him?

he been masquerading all along, deceiving everyone with his

stopped, Phipps asked, "Who do you think tried to hit you just now?"

off guard. I had almost forgotten

of the

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

who would

anyone recently,

first," Phipps interrupted my thoughts, opening the car door

my already injured knee buckled, nearly causing me to fall, but Phipps

I steadied myself, I withdrew my hand and asked, "Are you hurt? Which

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

like I was the one injured, yet he

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

need to remove the fragments,"