Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 195

I couldn't let it go. Was this how it was going to end? Could Richard be behind it all?

In a flash of clarity, it hit me. If Richard had been willing to lay down his life for me in a past life, who was he dying for this life? Tracey!

I shot up from my bed to find Max sitting by my side, idly supporting his head with one hand, half-asleep.

Noticing I was awake, he reached out to help me up, but I grabbed his hand, demanding, "Max, Richard wouldn't kill me, right? There must be a misunderstanding?"

Max swallowed hard, a visible struggle in his throat, clearly holding back words he couldn't bring himself to say.

I looked determined. "Max, Richard died for me in another life, and how could he possibly kill me now? He's the only family I have in this world."

"Claire, all evidence points to him as the mastermind," Max couldn't meet my eyes as he spoke, his gaze drifting away.

I knew he was lying. "I knew he was lying. "So, you're lying to me? Are you trying to make me hate Richard too? Is this some kind of game for you, Max? Or do you just need a scapegoat to protect Tracey?"

I pressed him, and in response, he pulled me into an embrace, pinning me down on the bed, sealing my protests with a kiss.

leaving marks on his neck. He winced

Tracey, won't stop coming after me." I had accused Tracey outright, yet Max

said, pointing towards

take you to him," Max

me from the bed onto

matter

he carried me out with

his face dark

en

we drove, I pondered. If Richard were an illegitimate child, he and Max would have been rivals. Yet, Richard always seemed to

is Richard

see if he was lying, but he nodded sincerely, "I've always wanted to tell you. But considering your feelings

Max had been contemplating action

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case, Tracey got involved, too. She confessed that

was shell-shocked. They