Chapter 73

Chapter 73



Kayla really seemed to be in a rough spot, looking all worn out and pale, with her spirit nowhere to be found and blood on her arms.

I had no clue how she got injured, but seeing her in such a sorry state, I bet even Clyde found it hard to turn her away.

I stepped back, silently giving them some space.

Clyde shot me a glance, then coldly offered, "I'll have my driver take you to the hospital."

"Clyde, please, I want you with me. I'm scared," she whimpered, snuggling into Clyde's embrace with an ease that suggested they had been close like this before.

Tears streamed down Kayla's cheeks like there was no tomorrow, drawing looks from the crowd gathering around. Clyde finally caved.

"Melanie, I'll go with her to the hospital," he said.

I nodded, not wanting to make a scene.

Watching them leave, the young officer I had met before peeked out again.

"Ms. Crawford, you are... remarkably composed," she remarked.

I just smiled and shook my head. What else could I do? I've gotten used to it over the years.

Seeing a familiar face, I quickly caught up with her.

"Officer, I have a feeling this wasn't all Mack's doing. There's something fishy going on."

again, but the

Mack's confession, it's pretty much wrapped up. Unless he changes his

unlikely that he could bear such a big crime

other evidence, you

my head, feeling a

no coincidences in this world; most are the result of human action. But without access to Mack, I was

straight to Vinson. The Aspire World project

meeting, so I waited in

Even when he pursued me, he never went for

mates, claiming it was to help me carry them up. Daphne was definitely one of

graduation, even though he couldn't make it back in time, he still sent gifts

was lost in these memories, Vinson walked

the wait, things have been hectic. Have you been waiting long?"

the

data, meaning we had to redo the

remember part of it, but there are many

was the lead designer, the Aspire World team had put in a lot

moment, then asked, "Did you get a CT scan? You might

be told, I did

go to the hospital for a

Thankfully, the hospital visit

was just a minor injury, and there was no serious damage to my head. The

a sigh of relief, then broached the subject of work

else from your company can take over. I'm worried about

for someone else to get up to speed, potentially delaying the project

to understand, "How long do you think it would take with

could wrap it

Jade's pretty swamped with her own projects, like the Chandler family's

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