Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 1025:

Huey’s hand trembled, causing his phone to slip from his grip and crash to the floor. He hurriedly scooped it up.

Hackett entered the room with a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Huey, where do you think you’re going?” he asked, his eyes flicking to the IV drip still steadily dispensing fluid. “In such a rush? Ignoring your own health?”

Hackett’s voice had an undertone of menace, and a glint of something dangerous flashed in his eyes. The wind outside slammed the hospital room door shut with a loud thud, making the air inside feel oppressively thin.

Huey’s body shook uncontrollably at Hackett’s smile. He retreated step by step as Hackett advanced. Eventually, Huey stumbled backward onto the bed. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Hackett’s hand slipping into his pocket, the outline of a knife handle subtly visible through the fabric.

Huey’s eyes widened in terror.

“What’s scaring you, Huey? I’m not here to hurt you,” Hackett chuckled, the harsh white light throwing ghostly shadows across his face.

A vice seemed to tighten around Huey’s heart, squeezing the breath from his lungs.

He just called me in tears.

Hackett raised an

Huey nodded.

without blinking.

M0re detailz at g?l?ovels.???

dry swallow, Huey handed over his phone. The most

pulled up a chair to sit opposite him. “You’ve always been the clever one. We’ve been friends for over a

buried. You’re wise enough

cut him off. “We all have families. We must think of them before acting on a

eyes shot open in alarm. “What are

ones before making any rash decisions,” Hackett replied. “Now, weren’t you

morning. Before she could step inside,

unleashed a swift back