Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 201

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?"

For a brief instant, lightning illuminated Lauren's perfectly maintained face through

fierce resolve, her voice low and chilling. "I need you to help

the last of the city's winter snow, breathing

and the morning forecast promised

run. By the time he jogged back to Skybreeze Retreat at seven, Briony

on a touch of makeup

his eyebrows. “Someone's in a good mood

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

“Let me grab a quick shower, and then I'll drive

need.

excuse for a husband.

smile at that, her mood lifting even

a quick shower and a change of

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

white Range Rover made its way

a downtown intersection, the light turned red

That's when it happened.

right, heading straight for

it in time,

CRASH!

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

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