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...

become so deranged

he couldn't have me, would he

person might

so affable and

What changed him?

had he been masquerading all along,

the hospital. When the car stopped, Phipps asked, "Who do you

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

of the

me. If it weren't for

who would want

haven't wronged anyone recently, have

checked first,"

buckled, nearly causing me to fall,

I steadied myself, I withdrew my hand and asked, "Are

and you'll see," he

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

room, the nurse asked me to sit and extend my hand. "For what?"

the fragments," the nurse explained, leaving me dumbfounded. Then,