Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 202

It took a long moment before the call finally connected.

"Lauren?"

Hearing the gruff male voice on the other end, Lauren's breath caught in her throat.

Her grip on the phone tightened.

The man couldn't hear her, his tone growing anxious. “Lauren, I know it's you. Did you call because you're in trouble? Whatever it is, just say the word—I'll help you, no matter what."

A flash of memory cut through her mind—a thunderstorm, that terrible night.

Malcolm falling from the second floor-

Her breathing turned ragged, her voice trembling. "I... I need you to help me with something else. When it's done, I'll pay you again."

"Lauren, there's no need to talk about money between us."

"Money is all I have left to give you," Lauren said through clenched teeth, fighting to keep her frustration in check. "Neal, I wouldn't come to you unless I had no other choice. Please don't make this harder than it already is."

On the other end, Neal fell silent for a moment. At last, he gave a heavy, resigned sigh. “Alright. Whatever you say. Just tell me what do you need me to do?"

split the sky outside. For a brief instant, lightning illuminated Lauren's perfectly maintained face through

eyes glinted with a fierce resolve, her voice low and chilling. "I need you to help me kill someone. One

sudden downpour washed away the last of the city's winter snow,

horizon, and the morning forecast promised clear skies

Delaney was up at six for his morning run. By the time he jogged back to Skybreeze Retreat at seven, Briony was just making her

put on a touch of makeup today, looking more

his eyebrows. “Someone's in

bother hiding it. "Well, it's not every day you get

grinned, bounding up the stairs. “Let me grab a quick

no need. I can

that sorry excuse for a husband. As family, I

but smile at that, her mood lifting even further. She

a quick shower and a change of clothes, James rejoined

and Gina brought breakfast to the table. Once they'd eaten, the two headed out

made its way toward

turned red and James eased onto

That's when it happened.

truck suddenly barreled in from the right, heading straight for

in time, wrenching

CRASH!

the Range Rover, then careened out of control and flipped