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."

"We're family, Eric. The Lynches' interests are your interests

Eric said nothing.

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

his temple. Regina, can you just

200

"You know I'm not patient. If

that, she turned

through his hair, then turned and rushed out to

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Chapter 16 Unfamiliar Man

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"Kelly?

"Kelly?"

with anxiety. He knew firsthand

they got to Kelly before he did, she would be

it out of the administrative building before she

trying to snatch it from her hands. Kelly

sprinting toward the

FOONL

outside, his voice cold. He kicked the door

Kelly shran

her phone. Fear

had no idea how

Seeing that Wall

was closing in, Kelly hurriedly opened WhatsApp

signal inside the storage room was weak,

anxiously watched the progress bar crawl forward. Then, just as Wally kicked the door open, the video finally

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

her phone

for Wally. He

Just then, Zev called.

but when he tried to

phone, he hit a roadblock. "Tell me

expression darkened as he raised his hand

"Kelly!"

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

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

narrowed his eyes at Eric, but after a brief

phone," Kelly

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

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