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."

Eric's shoulder. "We're family, Eric. The

Eric said nothing.

furning, crossed her arms. "And when exactly do you plan on annulling your

sighed, rubbing his temple. Regina, can

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not patient. If you won't handle

turned

through his hair, then turned and rushed

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Chapter 16 Unfamiliar Man

Finished

"Kelly?

"Kelly?"

anxiety. He knew

Kelly before he did, she would be in

barely made it out of the administrative building before she ran

phone, trying to

sprinting

FOONL

outside, his voice cold. He

Kelly shran

her phone. Fear crept up

idea how to protect

Seeing that Wall

hurriedly opened WhatsApp

was weak, making the

crawl forward. Then, just as Wally kicked the

and yanked her out. "Where's the phone?

her phone

for Wally. He easily wrenched it from her

Just then, Zev called.

immediately hung up, but when he tried to

phone, he hit a roadblock. "Tell

darkened as he raised his hand to

"Kelly!"

throwing a punch that sent Wally staggering back. In the same motion, he snatched the

her!" Eric stood

his eyes at Eric, but after a

the phone," Kelly signed, reaching

did you record? Let's just

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