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 sharply. Surrounding

coat, hurried out of his car

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

don't go with him! He can't protect you! You'll be in danger!" Even as Richard was being

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

placed me inside the car,

before this, I had doubted

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

he coldly shut the car door,

Claire, it's good you're 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

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

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

Claire, it was

to Mr.

test your trust

refused, for

Richard used Tracey to test you. Mr. Hilton has never

could I do? I couldn't even trust myself

trust you, please

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culprit was the dean's mother. Richard was only

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