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?

it dawned on me - this was his plan all along. To make them believe he wasn't a

stand by and watch. I yelled, "Stop it,

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

I didn't give up. I got back up and

by his companions. After glancing at Phipps, now curled up

terrified by the sight of

okay," Phipps managed

okay with

hurt?"

said, "I'm calling the police, right

police," he stopped me,

waiting for the ambulance, I

him, but he

You'r

"Did

t move him auto

get scared?"

I not

face gently, "Weren't you always

was referring to

he was admitting he

when everything was fine, but doing so now,

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