Chapter 771

He didn't insist, just gave a slight nod and said, "I'll walk you home."

I was about to refuse again when Conrad Wagner added, "It's really late, and it's not safe for you to walk alone."

This was a churchyard, what could possibly go wrong here?

I silently rolled my eyes, but then he mentioned, "What if there are bugs or snakes around?"

That shut me up real quick. I was terrified of those things, no doubt about it.

I had to admit, after a decade of being together, he knew exactly how to get me to agree to things when it really mattered.

Conrad's comment also gave me a segue to bring up Fanny Willis and the

incident with the snake delivery, and I told him who was behind it.

Conrad's eyes turned cold. "These people are absolutely insane."

Exactly, which was why I was increasingly worried about Fanny.

he might target those around

who the "he" was in Conrad's

demeanor, I couldn't help but say, "The old saying is true, you can't judge a book by its cover. I

silent, and I let out a dry laugh. "You don't really think it's because of me, do

Conrad said, lowering his head before suddenly raising a hand to cover

wrong?" I

his head slightly, "Nothing, just

the red trickling

sneezing lead to a nosebleed?" I said, eyeing his pale face and gaunt features.

tissue

his head back while tapping his forehead. "It's nothing, just the dry air. I haven't been drinking enough

Was that really true?

time he coughed up blood in front of me.

to see a doctor. Don't just

the dry air," he

forming in my throat. Just then, his phone

the phone and answered it on speaker

movement from Mr. Wagner or Mr. Clark's people tonight. We've looked into that person you mentioned, but no leads

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