Chapter 229

“Are you alright, Mr. Young?” I asked. “You should get to the hospital immediately.”

Frowning, I continued giving instructions to a staff member “Send Mr. Young to the hospital.”

Jamie stood up, his concern clear as he looked at me. “Can you handle this? I heard she’s your stepmother, so I didn’t dare call the police.”

“It’s fine, I’ll call the police. You should go get your wound treated,” I replied, already grabbing my phone to make the call.

But Cameron lunged at me, grabbing my arm desperately. “You can’t call the police, Taylor! Miles ran over someone and is in jail–who’s going to ball him out if I get thrown in too?”

Without missing a beat, I said, “What does his mess have to do with me?”

“He’s your brother! You can’t just cut that tie so easily. Call lawyer!” she demanded.

Cameron, for once, was smart, trying to use the law against me.

“How am I supposed to get him out when I’m not a lawyer?

“You can do it you’ve got the money! I’m not asking for much. The victim’s family only wants 6,500 dollars in compensation, and they’re willing to settle.”

case wasn’t that serious. He likely

what I had to do

money, I’ll admit. But if I help you now, there will be a next time and

want to do this? You’re the one who sold all

like that, I think I’ll call the police and let them deal with you. At least I

but Cameron

stifling whatever grief she

the only time I’ll ask you for money, I

looked at her. She appeared older than I remembered, though not much time had passed since we last met. Life must have been hard on her.

sympathy. If anything, I

it hit me:

I already had a plan to keep her from blackmailing

at a loss

don’t have any money to pay you back,”

perfectly capable of working, aren’t you?” I asked. “You can work for

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your debt.”

“What kind of work would that be?”

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