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

have me, would he go as far as to harm

extreme person might destroy

spine. Dustin always appeared so affable and friendly; how

What changed him?

he been masquerading all along, deceiving everyone

car stopped, Phipps asked, "Who do you

question caught me off guard. I had

of the

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

who would want me

haven't wronged anyone recently,

injury checked first," Phipps interrupted my thoughts, opening the

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

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

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

I felt like I

treatment room, the nurse asked me to sit and

glass. We need to remove the fragments," the nurse explained, leaving