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.

previous life, no matter what in this

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; they were the Hilton family's

out of his car and swiftly opened our door, lifting me from the

ruthless look in his eyes. With a side glance, he signaled the bodyguards to drag Richard

don't go with him! He can't protect you! You'll be in danger!" Even as Richard was being beaten, he kept repeating

steps. "Even if it costs me my life, I won't let anything happen to Claire. And you, stay away from her, or next time it won't be so

inside the car, his expression complicated.

I had

I do enough to match Richard's place in

coldly shut the car door, not even sharing a ride with

here from the operating table when he heard Richard had taken you." Watching his departing

could

the doors were locked. Seeing Max ditch his lab coat and march up to Richard,

My tears couldn't be held

Claire, it

Mr. Hilton

to test your trust in him.

refused, for

Richard used Tracey to test you. Mr. Hilton has never wronged

do? I

I trust you,

QUMS

suffering, and I knew his pain. I even knew the real culprit was the dean's mother. Richard was