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...

with winning me over, had become so deranged

would he go as far as to harm

person might destroy

appeared so affable

What changed him?

had he been masquerading all along, deceiving everyone with his pretense of

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

question caught me off guard. I

memory of

If it weren't for Phipps, I might have been

would

haven't wronged anyone recently,

injury checked first," Phipps interrupted my

buckled, nearly causing

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

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

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

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

need to remove the fragments," the nurse explained,