Chapter 282

The air felt heavy with tension, a prelude to trouble on the horizon.

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“Get in the car,” Eric called out, his arrival marking the time for us to leave.

Carl, the overseer of our grim procession to the funeral, couldn’t resist a jab before we departed. “Foebe, as I recall, a touch from your back in school was cheaper than a diner burger. What’s your price now?”

My grip tightened around Colin’s hand. Henry likely sent this man to provoke us, knowing full well the media vultures were circling.

“Take the lead,” Colin instructed with an indifferent tone, motioning Eric to drive ahead.

Carl’s car trailed us closely.

Eric maneuvered the car with haste, prompting Carl to keep up the chase.

“Take the back roads,” Colin ordered, his voice low and steady.

I knew what Colin was plotting and wanted to intervene, but the icy resolve in his eyes deterred me.

“Brake now.”

Colin’s command was perfectly timed, and Eric slammed the brakes.

Carl, caught off guard, swerved desperately, his car crashing against the guardrail.

Secluded under an overpass, with no cameras or followers in sight, we were alone.

Colin glanced at me before covering my eyes with his hand. “Don’t look. Count to one hundred.”

My hands clenched nervously.

Colin stepped out of the car, heading towards the wreckage.

Carl, sitting shotgun, was bloodied from the impact.

With brute strength, Colin wrenched open the twisted car door and dragged Carl out.

Initially, Carl managed a bloodied smirk. “An idiot and a slut… a perfect match.”

But his smile quickly faded as he encountered a side of Colin he’d never seen before.

“Mmph!” Colin knew just where to strike to silence him, hitting Carl’s throat before pummeling his face with ruthless punches.

Finally, he stomped on the wrist that had dared to touch me.

Panic set in, and I hurried of the car. Just as I feared… Carl’s cohort was secretly recording everything.

to incite Colin, capture his violent

man in

he fumbled with the locks, but I

door open, reaching for the

man out, and pinned him

“It’s…

had been dispatched to Henry.

Sit back

eyes darkened, his expression unreadable as he led me

ur car.

hadn’t even exited the vehicle.

a word, Colin handed me a wet wipe/“Phoebe… my

from the back of his hand. “Henry will use

changed the subject. “Phoebe…”

voice colder than I’d

fury within him. If I

your guardian, he could have you committed.” My voice

Let’s run.

I could think about was to flee with him, to get

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Chapter 282

we can’t escape,” Colin’s grip tightened as he

we just kill them?” His voice began to shake, too.

And that past, it must have been something we

Had we fled in the memories I’d forgotten?

we… try to run?” I asked nervously, knowing Colin wouldn’t

in the shadows of Sea City for years. Running… was always our most foolish option,” he dodged

was a chapter of agony and

reasons behind it, perhaps even my ‘death,‘ might all be

tried, resisted, but to no avail.

T

of fleeing, let’s change the game,” Colin’s voice was a low growl, his

heart clenched at his words.

who nodded in understanding.

hands cradled my face. “Whatever I do, I

storm ahead, yet

those who wish us dead won’t get away. Nor will the one who took you from me. I’ll find them, I promise,” Colin’s voice

years of lost memory, Colin had been

grasped his hands, my voice hoarse. “Colin, you’re not alone anymore. I’m here. I’ve returned.”

without my full memory.

my heart and instincts told me to believe in Colin’s innocence. We were fighting against the injustices

win.

a rare vulnerability shown only to

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