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.

my previous life, no matter what in

finally instructed the driver to stop. But just then, our car was rear-ended, causing the driver to brake sharply. Surrounding

car and swiftly opened our door, lifting me from

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

you! You'll be in danger!"

"Even if it costs me my life, I won't let anything happen to Claire. And you, stay

inside the car, his expression complicated. "You

before this, I

match Richard's place in your heart?" His voice was

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

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

could

Seeing Max ditch his lab coat and

Max, don't hit Richard..." My tears couldn't be

Claire, it

to Mr. Hilton last

test your trust in

for your

you. Mr. Hilton has

I do? I couldn't even

I trust you, please

QUMS

knew the real culprit was the dean's mother. Richard was