Chapter 186

“So, there’s definitely someone backing Zoe,” Robin nodded. “You’re still not off the hook, so don’t go wandering around too much these days.”

I remained silent, watching as Eric pulled the car over to the side of the road,

“Madam, let’s go home,” Eric said as he opened the car door for me.

I got into the car, my gaze complex as I looked back at Robin. He just waved me off.

“Eric… There’s been someone watching me from the shadows lately, right? Including the police investigation, there must be someone pulling strings behind the scenes?” I ventured.

“I’m not entirely sure, Madam,” Eric replied, obviously not willing to divulge the truth.

His denial left me with no other recourse.

Someone was protecting me from behind the scenes. Even with the police investigation, I was released so quickly. I didn’t believe it was just luck.

“Colin… He didn’t wait up for me last night, did he?” I asked, a bit worried.

“Mr. Caleb… He waited up for you,” Eric said as he drove back, confirming that Colin had been waiting for me.

As we entered the neighborhood, I could see Colin from a distance. He stood at the doorstep, his figure looking forlorn.

the door for me all night?” I whispered.

couldn’t

of the car; Colin’s eyes reddened, clearly having not slept a wink as

the car, he quickly stepped forward and

embrace.

voice was as hoarse and choked as ever, the hands holding me

feared I wouldn’t return. His hand cradled my head, holding me

hand to pat his

in

was Carter’s sister who ordered the hit but isn’t Carter’s sister… intellectually challenged?” I asked softly, feeling

has cognitive issues,” Colin confirmed.

this, he wouldn’t drag his own sister into it, right?” Things were becoming more and more opaque to me.

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was Colin, the other Carter, and if Carter

suggested, the mastermind behind it all?

me, and after a long while, he finally spoke,

and led me home. As I watched his

“Caleb!”

to a halt behind us; Julian got out, his eyes blazing with anger as he confronted Colin, “My dad’s been taken by the

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