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."

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

Eric said nothing.

"And when exactly do you plan on annulling

temple. Regina, can you just

200

scoffed. "You know I'm not patient. If you won't handle

that, she turned and

a hand through his hair, then turned and rushed

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Chapter 16 Unfamiliar Man

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"Kelly?

"Kelly?"

He knew firsthand how the

he

the administrative building before she ran straight

to snatch it from her

dodged away, sprinting toward

FOONL

his voice cold. He

Kelly shran

her phone. Fear

idea how

Seeing that Wall

hurriedly opened WhatsApp

signal inside the storage room was weak,

crawl forward. Then, just as Wally kicked the door open,

hair and yanked her out. "Where's

clutched her

Wally. He

Just then, Zev called.

but

a roadblock. "Tell

refused. His expression darkened as he raised

"Kelly!"

as he rushed in, throwing a punch that sent Wally staggering back. In the same motion, he snatched the phone from Wally's

lost! Don't touch her!" Eric stood protectively in front of

at Eric, but after a brief

phone," Kelly signed,

you record? Let's just delete it, okay? Listen

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