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 to get back here fast," Claire said quietly, glancing around.

car accident had clearly

very brave, and she did a lot of shady

a guilty conscience always feared the

Claire got out, still pale, glanced around, and hurried inside. "Lock the door. No one gets in except

a look. "What about Mr.

back," Claire said

Howard well. He made Daniel and Ethan compete, but his only goal

some time to deal with

tell her to get back

sat on the couch,

wouldn't give her much time to think, so she had to

had to make Daniel win

up with a surefire way to keep him from

Jasmine and

Claire still wanted Jasmine and Daniel to patch things up, so

kids

the kids are going to the science museum tomorrow and

the nanny came in and

scared Lisa, she

is where the

all for free. The next chapter is

thought her mom

science museum, the amusement park?" Claire frowned. "I heard Casey and

nanny nodded. "Seems like

hand, signaling the

the trust of those two kids, and

came back, looking pretty ticked

lightbulb moment. "Tomorrow, I'll find

bit. You go

was shocked. "Mom, what

losing it? Now she wanted

way, we can't actually

think it through. If we don't deal with Ethan fast and

Do you want to risk your mom's life for

stunned and

Howard wouldn't

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