Chapter 571: Everyone in the Douglas family is very cunning.
In the car behind, the two dudes exchanged a look, floored it, and quickly backed up to bail.
Yeah, they got busted while tailing.
Ethan scowled. Were they here to keep tabs on him?
This crew probably wasn't Howard's, but Claire's.
Claire was likely trying to see if he'd go meet Brandon.
Claire hadn't gone full psycho on Ethan yet 'cause she was too cocky about handling all of Daniel's mess.
"Brandon, Claire's goons are on me. She'll probably find you before I do. Play along with her and Daniel," Ethan muttered into the phone to Brandon.
"Man, you're something else, making me mess with your dad and now your stepmom. What do you think I am?" Brandon teased, sounding exasperated.
"It's crunch time. If you screw this up, I'll really get rid of you," Ethan threatened, his voice low.
On the other end, Brandon coughed nervously. "Got it, boss. I'll handle it."
Ethan needed Brandon to stall and see what Howard's next move would be.
Howard would definitely go after Claire first.
After all, Claire knew too much.
Ethan wanted Howard and Claire to duke it out. In a tight spot, someone would spill the beans to save their own skin.
To take down Howard and dig up the truth from years ago, Claire was the only lead. And Claire's weak spot was her own life.
On the way back to the Douglas place, Claire was in the car, catching some Z's. Suddenly, there was a loud crash from behind, and a small car got hit and went flying. Claire jolted awake, looking out the window in a panic.
"That was nuts. If that car hadn't broken the rules and rushed out, we would've been toast," the driver said, still shaken.
Claire's face went pale, and she felt a chill down her spine.
Could Howard really be trying to off her?
"Let's not get involved. Get us back, quick!" Claire said nervously, her voice shaking.
Her biggest fear now was Howard taking her down with him.
shares, not to push him
him to get back here fast," Claire said quietly, glancing around.
car accident had clearly freaked
did a lot of shady stuff, so she was
guilty conscience always feared
Douglas place. Claire got out, still pale, glanced around, and hurried inside. "Lock the door. No one gets in except Daniel and Lisa
the nanny exchanged a look. "What about Mr.
ain't coming back," Claire said
knew Howard well. He made Daniel and Ethan
him some time to deal with
and tell her to get back
on the couch, feeling
give her much time
to make Daniel win
Ethan, she had to come up with a surefire way to keep him
Jasmine and those two
now, and Claire still wanted Jasmine and Daniel to patch things up,
two kids could be
said the kids are going to the
the nanny came in
Lisa, she hadn't come
where the adventure continues. Join
experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for
her mom had lost
park?" Claire frowned. "I heard Casey and Ethan's kids get along
nanny nodded. "Seems like
signaling
of those two kids, and
came back, looking
him and suddenly had a lightbulb moment. "Tomorrow, I'll find
out of the picture for a bit.
was shocked. "Mom, what are you
she really losing it? Now she wanted to mess with those
can't actually hurt a child."
through. If we don't deal with
risk your mom's life for your
was stunned and
as cutthroat as Howard
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