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.

gotta protect my kid, who I lost in my previous life, no matter what in this

was rear-ended, causing the driver to brake sharply. Surrounding us, cars halted,

coat, hurried out of his car

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

go with him! He can't protect you! You'll be in

"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

the car, his

before this, I had

Richard's place in

shut the car door, not even sharing a ride

table when he heard Richard had taken you." Watching his departing figure, I realized

could I

wanted 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 utterly

Richard..." My tears couldn't be held back

Claire, it

Mr. Hilton last

test your trust in

for your sake,

test you.

do? I

trust you,

QUMS

knew the real culprit was the dean's mother. Richard was only trying to protect his own