Chapter 144

Kristin pounded her heart wildly as she turned to Rhett, panic etched on her face. “Summer is hurt. Mr. FitzGerald, I need to go to the hospital,” Kristin stammered, her voice quivering on the verge of tears as she dashed for the exit.

“I’ll go with you.” Rhett grabbed his coat, draped it over her shoulders, and headed to the garage to get the car. “Get in.”

Kristin wanted to say thank you, but fear had stolen her voice.

n, was

“Check which hospital Garner and Summer are at,” Rhett said as he dialed York’s number.

York, just having finished dealing with some maintenance issues at Harborside Haven, now tasked with tracking down Garner’s whereabouts. “Right away, Mr. FitzGerald.”

In the emergency room of the Silvergrove Hospital.

Garner’s phone lay shattered on the floor, victim to a would–be thief’s rage.

was

Summer in tears, clinging to Garner for safety.

A cut marred his forehead, clearly inflicted by something sharp.

Garner was h

holding back his anger, fists clenched with restrained fury.

What bastards!

For years, knowing he was outmatched, Garner had kept a low profile, but now they were pushing him too far.

“Garner, still not willing to let Kristin come back?” Adrienne leaned against the doorframe, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “With my disagreement, I’d like to see who dares to bandage this little bastard’s wounds.”

Garner tightened his grip as he glared at the entourage of bodyguards Adrienne had brought with her. “This is a hospital.”

“So what?” Adrienne boasted, her time in detention having done nothing but deepen her grudge. against Kristin, especially with the rumors swirling about Kristin and Rhett: “Without the consent of the Haywood family, no one touches this brat!”

“Make way.” At that moment, Connor, clad in a white coat and carrying a medical kit, entered the room

He examined Summer’s wound, frowning as he knelt in front of him. “Hey, buddy. Are you afraid? It’ll hurt.”

Summer, struggling not to cry, bravely met Connor’s gaze. “Will it leave a scar?”

“Worrying about your looks already?” Connor teased with a smile.

was choked with tears, but he fought them back. “My mom

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Chapter 144

she’ll worry.”

want to make Kristin

softening unconsciously. “No scars, buddy. The cut’s not deep. I’ll be super careful

Summer nodded obediently.

a parent let their child get hurt

glass broke and cut Summer,” Garner explained, holding Summer

agreement. “I’m not scared. It

you understand?” Adrienne, furious,

turned a cold eye to Adrienne. “This is a public hospital. Have the

they won’t let us inside,” a nurse said

police,” Connor instructed the nurse.

at the mention of the police. “What’s your

replied, pointing to the badge on his chest.

for the guards to let the nurse pass, then stepped aside to

Melissa burst into the room, her

greeted, focusing on

Connor’s cousin.

at Connor, acknowledging him.

interest in the family business, choosing instead to

as he

filled with concern. “Summer, who did this

strong, broke down

here?” Garner asked, his

“Why didn’t y

was Irate, having gone to Garner’s trashed rental and realizing something was terribly wrong. She had secretly enabled location tracking on Garner’s

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was busy,”

treatment bed.

Melissa demanded, pointing to Summer’s

Garner remained silent.

finished her call, spoke with a sneer. “Your superiors are

this bastard’s mother

was when Melissa noticed Adrienne.

turned to face Adrienne squarely. “Did you hurt my

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