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.

said, "It's too late

'cab' made my skin crawl. I had walked home because the idea of taking a cab gave

his keys before

was left muttering, "Man, someone's

meaning, too preoccupied

but didn't ask

I'm staying here tonight, not heading to

I brushed it off and entered the mansion

was in the garden, tending to his plants. He froze when he saw me, then looked

answering, I

of breaking down, but it was only 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 the hospital tonight and see Kate's

features turning solemn. "Why didn't you

you? To wait for death?" Just like before, calling

always said

I won't go back on my word." Claude put down his watering can and approached, but I stepped back, "Fine, take responsibility. Be my lawyer want to sue Kate."

"Evidence? Don't

him. "Today, someone tore through my apartment looking for my bracelet. Isn't that proof

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