Feeling sheepish, I slid my phone back into my pocket. Max didn't have a family, but he was just a surgeon, skilled, no doubt, but just an ordinary attending physician. How could he afford so much? "I'll have it delivered," Max said indifferently.

Ronald stretched lazily and added, "Well, I'll head back to interrogate the suspect. Got another assignment tonight."

He glanced over at me. Max also shot me a puzzled look. I awkwardly turned away, feeling guilty.

"I'll go pack some clothes," I said, making a move to leave when Max interjected, "I'll come with you."

Ronald interrupted, "Yeah, let Max go with you for moral support."

I frowned slightly. Was my place trashed that badly by the bad guys? Sure enough, when I opened the door, I saw my apartment turned upside down as if the intruders were searching for something. Immediately, I thought, 'Did Kate send someone after my bracelet?'

I had deliberately mentioned the bracelet was at Claude's, implying anyone with the bracelet could marry Claude. Since Kate couldn't get it, she wanted to steal it.

My fists clenched, and I stormed out of the apartment without bothering to pack.

"Dr. Hilton, you go back to the hospital. I need to swing by home."

I didn't wait for Max's response before pressing the elevator button, ready to leave.

too late

had walked home

said, grabbing his

was left muttering, "Man, someone's being

didn't catch his meaning, too

car, he noticed my silence but didn't ask where I lived. Instead, he drove me straight

him and got out, "Thanks. I'm staying here

it off

he saw me, then looked past me toward the door, "Decided to come

answering, I went

by saving him that the person who hurt me could feel fear Do you know what I went through last night? You only cared about whether Kate was okay. Let's go to

features turning solemn. "Why didn't

like before, calling you

I've always

and approached, but I stepped back, "Fine, take responsibility. Be my lawyer want to sue

scoffed, "Evidence? Don't

my apartment looking for my bracelet.

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