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...

me over, had become so deranged he couldn't even

have me, would he go

extreme person might destroy what

always appeared so affable and friendly;

What changed him?

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

When the car stopped,

guard. I had almost forgotten

of the

car clearly targeting me. If it weren't for Phipps, I might have been hit

who would want me

anyone recently, have

injury checked first,"

I stepped out, my already injured knee buckled, nearly

hand and asked, "Are you hurt?

see," he

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

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

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