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.

child is my life." I gotta protect my kid, who I lost in my previous life, no matter what in

was rear-ended, causing the driver to brake

car and swiftly opened our door, lifting me

never seen such a cold, ruthless look in his eyes. With a side glance, he signaled

be in danger!"

my life, I won't let anything happen to Claire. And you, stay away from her, or next time

placed me inside the car, his expression complicated. "You don't

this, I

I do enough to match Richard's place in your heart?" His voice

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

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

could

lab coat and march

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

it

Mr. Hilton last

your

refused, for your sake,

Tracey to test you.

do? I couldn't even trust myself

I trust you,

QUMS

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