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 in this one.

driver to stop. But just then, our car was rear-ended, causing the driver to brake sharply. Surrounding us, cars halted,

his car and swiftly opened

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

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

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

car, his

stunned. Indeed, before this, I had doubted Max,

match Richard's place in

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

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

could I

out, but the doors were locked. Seeing Max ditch his lab coat and march

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

Claire, it was Richard

Mr. Hilton last

to test your trust in

for

you. Mr.

could I do? I couldn't even trust myself

I trust you,

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knew his pain. I even knew the real culprit was the dean's mother. Richard