Chapter 122

Chapter 122



I had everyone clear out this time. Clyde seemed reluctant, but after some insistence on my part, he finally left.

Freya looked at me, concern written all over her features. "Are you okay? I can come back later when you're feeling better."

I confirmed, "It's now or never. I'm fine."

Considering I had been drugged and exposed to radiation, I was doing pretty well.

Hearing my reassurance, Freya began to take notes.

Kayla had probably planned to leave the country from the start, so she talked openly about everything without reservations. Later, realizing she was on borrowed time, she held nothing back. She wanted me to know Clyde had my back, hoping we could reconcile and then push Clyde into the abyss.

recounting everything Kayla had told me

She asked, "Apart from her testimony, do we have

any evidence, which I didn't, it

a streetwalker for proof was nearly impossible.

charge York with a crime.

would be a challenge. All I could do was speak the truth. The rest was

your case is officially closed. Kayla's gone..." Freya hesitated, aware

I understood. With Kayla gone, pursuing anything further was

Freya left,

worn. "The Patterson family is in trouble now. Next time Grandpa calls, say you're feeling unwell and won't return to

Mansion, okay?"

tucked me in carefully before sliding into bed and wrapping his arms around me. "Melanie, I'm beat. Let's catch some sleep."

the door to the room opened. Instinctively, I opened my eyes, only to see my uncle

quickly getting out of bed and

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