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

was rear-ended, causing the driver to brake sharply. Surrounding us, cars halted, and bodyguards swarmed in. I recognized these men; they

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

eyes. With a side glance, he signaled the bodyguards

be in danger!" Even as Richard was being beaten,

I won't let anything happen to Claire. And

me inside the car, his expression complicated. "You

I had doubted

match Richard's place

speak, to argue, but he coldly shut the car

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

who could I

his lab coat and march up to Richard, looking all mad and resolute, I felt utterly

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

it was

to Mr.

test your trust in him.

for your sake,

you.

do? I

I trust you, please

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