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?

me - this was his plan all along.

watch. I yelled, "Stop it, please,

frantic effort, I unbuckled my seatbelt, ran towards them, and tried to pull them away,

back up and this time grabbed a

to retaliate but was held back by his companions. After glancing at Phipps, now curled up and bleeding on the ground, they fled in their

terrified by the sight of

Phipps managed

be okay with all

hurt?"

head, then said, "I'm calling the

stopped

the ambulance,

him, but he

You'r

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t move him auto

get scared?"

could I

"Weren't

was referring to

admitting he was

acknowledging it when everything was

Those guys wouldn't have stood a chance before." He laughed, and so