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.

protect my kid, who I lost in my previous life, no matter what in this one. "If you don't stop

the driver to 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

his car and swiftly opened our door, lifting

never seen such a cold, ruthless look in his eyes. With a side glance, he signaled the bodyguards to drag Richard out

can't protect you! You'll be in danger!" Even as Richard was being beaten, he kept repeating this

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

car, his

I had doubted

place in

shut the

alright. Mr. Hilton rushed here from the operating table when he heard Richard had taken you." Watching his departing figure, I realized how desperate he must have been, knowing I was

could I

Max ditch his lab coat and march up to Richard, looking all

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

it was

to Mr.

your trust

for your

Tracey to test you. Mr. Hilton has never

I couldn't even

trust

QUMS

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