Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 221

The landscape outside the car window kept changing, and I had no clue where he was taking me. Nor did I understand why he, of all people, had something-or someone to hide. "Stop the car!" I yelled at the driver upfront.

"Don't you dare stop!" Richard gripped my wrist tightly. "We gotta end the pregnancy today, or else..."

He paused, and I quickly retorted, "Or else you'll turn me into a corpse, right? Richard, just kill me!"

"I would never kill you. Never!" He stared at me, his eyes a crazy blend of fear and determination, and hugged me tightly.

"Then who wants to turn me into a corpse, to make those girls into corpses?" I challenged him, but he remained silent.

I knew then...

There wasn't a soul in this world who could force Richard's hand or silence him like this.

"I can't figure out why Tracey would take the fall for you. She loves Max, doesn't she?"

Richard's silence deepened.

"Did you use Max to threaten her? Is that why she took the blame?"

"Claire, stop guessing. Knowing more won't do you any good. Let's just go through with the procedure, and everything will be fine, okay?"

I pushed him away.

I lost in my previous life, no matter what in

stop. But just then, our car was rear-ended, causing the driver to brake sharply. Surrounding us, cars halted, and bodyguards swarmed in. I recognized these men;

car and swiftly opened our door, lifting me from the

such a cold, ruthless look in his eyes. With a side glance, he signaled the

be in

anything happen to Claire. And you, stay away from her, or next time it won't be

car, his expression

stunned. Indeed, before this, I had doubted Max, even

nothing I do enough to match Richard's place in your

speak, to argue, but he coldly shut the car door, not even sharing a ride with

from the operating table when he heard Richard had taken you." Watching his departing figure, I realized how desperate he must have

who could

to get out, but the doors were locked. Seeing Max ditch his lab coat and march up to Richard, looking all mad and resolute, I felt

tears couldn't be held back

Claire, it was Richard

to Mr. Hilton last

test your trust

for

Richard used Tracey to test you.

do? I

I trust you, please

QUMS

I knew his pain. I even knew the real culprit was the