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.

not to push him over

tell him to get back here fast," Claire said quietly, glancing

had clearly

was never very brave, and she did a lot of shady stuff,

guilty conscience always

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

the nanny exchanged a

back," Claire said in a deep

Daniel and Ethan compete, but his only goal was

some time to deal

tell her to get back

on the couch,

give her much time

she had to

to come up with a surefire way to keep him from competing

Jasmine and those

tough to deal with now, and Claire still wanted Jasmine and Daniel to patch things

kids could be

Lisa said the kids are going to the

after," the

since Annabelle's incident scared Lisa, she hadn't come back

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mom had lost

park?" Claire frowned. "I heard Casey and Ethan's kids get

nanny nodded. "Seems

hand, signaling the

win the trust of those two

looking pretty

lightbulb moment. "Tomorrow, I'll find

picture for a bit. You go find Casey

was shocked. "Mom, what are you

she wanted to mess with those

we can't actually hurt a

it through. If we don't deal with Ethan

Do you want to risk your mom's life for your little bit of

was stunned

as Howard wouldn't leave any loose

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