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. The Lynches' interests are

Eric said nothing.

"And when exactly

sighed, rubbing his temple. Regina, can you just give

200

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

turned and

through his hair, then turned

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Chapter 16 Unfamiliar Man

Finished

"Kelly?

"Kelly?"

heart pounded with anxiety. He knew firsthand how the

they got to Kelly before he did, she would be

of the administrative building before

reached for her phone, trying to snatch it from her

away, sprinting

FOONL

his voice

Kelly shran

her phone. Fear

idea how to

Seeing that Wall

opened WhatsApp

room was

the progress bar crawl forward. Then, just as

and yanked her out. "Where's the

clutched her phone

no match for Wally. He easily

Just then, Zev called.

but when he

he hit a roadblock.

refused. His expression darkened as he

"Kelly!"

Wally staggering back. In the same motion, he snatched the phone

Don't touch her!" Eric stood protectively

after a brief pause, he

the phone," Kelly signed, reaching

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

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