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

have me, would he go as far as to

extreme person might destroy

appeared so affable and friendly; how could he turn

What changed him?

along,

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

me off guard. I had almost forgotten

of

targeting me. If it weren't for Phipps, I might have

who would

haven't wronged anyone recently,

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

buckled, nearly causing me to

I withdrew my hand and asked, "Are

you'll see," he said, leading

that moment, I felt like I was the one injured, yet he moved as if unharmed. What was he here to

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

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