Novel Always 16

Chapter 16 Unfamiliar Man

Kelly scrambled to her feet, gripping her phone tightly as she watched Beau and Regina warily.

Beau's expression darkened, his eyes turning sharp. "Kelly, how much did you hear?"

Kelly clutched her phone even tighter and started inching toward the door.

"Dad! I heard her take a picture-

she must have recorded everything!" Regina's voice was sharp with alarm.

Taking a deep breath. Kelly suddenly spun around and bolted for the door.

Beau's face stiffened. If Kelly got out and spread the recording →

"She's running!" Regina stomped her foot in frustration.

"Call Wally. He needs to find her and take care of this," Beau said in a low, firm voice..

Regina nodded and immediately dialed Wally's number.

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Wally was the Lynches' enforcer, the one who handled their dirty work. Officially, he worked as a security guard at the hospital, but everyone knew his real job.. "She's still in the administrative building. Yeah. You need to find her and make sure everything's handled. The recording is on her phone, Regina instructed coldly.

Just then, the door swung open. "Kelly?" Eric had returned. He took in the scene-

Beau and Regina standing together, tension thick in the air.

Regina stiffened and quickly hung up the phone, tucking it behind her back. "Eric..."

Eric's eyes narrowed with suspicion. "What's going on? Where's Kelly?"

Beau's expression remained calm as he spoke, "Eric, Regina, and I were just discussing the compensation for Michael's parents. Some of our words might have come across the wrong way... And we had no id "Kelly wouldn't do that, Eric cut him off immediately.

Regina glared at him. "You're still defending her? If she dares to post anything that damages my or my dad's reputation, I won't let her get away with it!"

"She won't," Eric insisted. "Let me talk to her first. Just don't scare her. He turned to Beau, his expression wary. He knew exactly what kind of methods Beau was capable of

Beau's gaze darkened slightly before he nodded. "Eric, convince Kelly to delete the recording. Whatever she wants in exchange, just let me know."

Eric gave a small nod. Tll make sure she deletes it."

shoulder. "We're family, Eric. The Lynches' interests

Eric said nothing.

furning, crossed her arms. "And when exactly

can

200

I'm not patient. If you won't handle it,

she turned

ran a hand through his hair, then turned and rushed out

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Chapter 16 Unfamiliar Man

Finished

"Kelly?

"Kelly?"

anxiety. He knew

got to Kelly before he

out of the administrative

her phone, trying to snatch it from her hands. Kelly

dodged away, sprinting

FOONL

called from outside, his voice cold. He kicked

Kelly shran

phone. Fear crept

idea how to protect

Seeing that Wall

Kelly hurriedly opened WhatsApp and sent the

room was weak, making the upload painfully

as Wally kicked the door open, the video

Kelly by the hair and yanked her

clutched her

was no match for Wally.

Just then, Zev called.

up, but when he tried to

hit a

as he raised his hand to strike

"Kelly!"

out as he rushed in, throwing a punch that sent Wally staggering back. In the

Don't touch her!" Eric stood protectively in

narrowed his eyes at Eric, but after a brief pause, he slowly

phone," Kelly signed, reaching

record? Let's just delete it, okay?

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