No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 718

asked him, "Is this Dustin's doing?"

Two cars brushed against each other before colliding, a dramatic scene you'd expect only to see on TV, but there I was, experiencing it firsthand. Fear? Absolutely. But with Phipps, the man I trusted, by my side, fear didn't turn into panic. Clutching the seatbelt tightly, I

"Not sure, but it seems more like a test," he replied, making it clear to me.

They were trying to determine if he was Ernest.

"What do we do now?" I had no idea what he was thinking.

"Just sit tight. Don't worry about what happens next," he reassured me.

How could I not worry, especially after sensing something off in his tone, "What are you planning?"

"I'm going to make them give up on that notion," Phipps declared, adding, "Brace yourself."

As soon as he said that, the car jolted violently, shaking me to my core, but it came to a stop. Phipps's door was flung open.

Suddenly, several men emerged from the car that collided with us, yanked open the door, and dragged Phipps out. They started beating him mercilessly.

Phipps didn't fight back; he just took the beating.

I was in shock. Given Ernest's skills, these guys should have been no match for him. Why wasn't he fighting back?

dawned on me - this was his plan all

couldn't just stand by and watch. I

towards them, and tried to pull them away, only to be

back up and this

who turned to retaliate but was held back by his companions.

rushed to Phipps, terrified by

Phipps managed to

he be okay with all

hurt?"

my head, then said, "I'm

police," he stopped me, "Call

the ambulance,

but

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t move him auto

get scared?"

could I

gently, "Weren't

referring to the

was admitting he

it when everything was fine, but doing so

so worried, "You used to be untouchable. Those guys wouldn't have stood a chance