Chapter 260

1 frowned, catching the crux of the matter. For me? Did he get hurt this time because of me again?”

Kevin scratched his head. “Uh

1 racked my brains but couldn’t think of any trouble I’d recently caused Bryant. We had barely even spoken these past few days.

Kevin hesitated, so I went straight to the point. “I’m just going to ask him myself if you don’t tell me.”

Don’t Kevin finally compromised, “It’s about that abandoned building on the outskirts of town, remember?”

I was shocked “How could I forget?”

That was the place where my first kidnapping happened, not something easily forgotten. But I thought Bryant had that problem solved.

Mentioning it, Kevin got a bit heated. “That jerk Janod, the bald guy, remember? He tried to force us to hand over the lot in West End. When he bit off more than he could chew, he crawled back to Mr. Ferguson, offering a deal but wanting an 80% cut. Mr. Ferguson disagreed

I asked. “And then?”

Mr. Ferguson to his turf two nights ago, hoping to force an agreement. But his guys, as dumb as bricks, caused a major

hearing that my feelings were mixed.

Kevin added, “Mrs. Ferguson, you know Mr. Ferguson doesn’t like others fussing

clenched my

brought himself the trouble

about to lie

didn’t you call for help?” I went over to assist

causing me to nearly stumble onto his wounds, his eyes filled

seemed pleased

my lips together. “I

I felt guilty. The gunshot wound from before nearly took Bryant’s life, and because of me, he

paused and softly said, “Don’t listen to Kevin’s

an eyebrow lightly. “If

I’d leave, grabbing my hand, his eyes locked on mine,

getting hurt for me, someone I had wanted for so many years, saying something like that. How could it not stir something within

away to steady myself. “Would you like

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