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?"

of thunder split the sky outside. For a brief instant, lightning illuminated Lauren's

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

last of the city's winter snow, breathing

over the horizon, and the

the time he jogged back to Skybreeze Retreat at seven, Briony was just making her way

on a touch of makeup today, looking

his eyebrows. “Someone's in a good

you get to finalize your divorce. I'm feeling

bounding up the stairs. “Let me grab a quick shower, and then

need. I

rid of that sorry excuse for a husband. As family, I need

but smile at that, her mood lifting even further. She didn't

a quick shower and a change of clothes, James rejoined her

table.

Rover made its

a downtown intersection, the light turned red and James

That's when it happened.

the right, heading straight for Briony's side of the

spotted it in time, wrenching the steering

CRASH!

of the Range Rover, then careened out of control and flipped over onto its