Chapter 289

Claire had long since learned just how foolish Brian could be.

In fact, foolish people were often more infuriating than cruel ones.

She'd tried to explain things to him before, but Brian never listened. Even when Irene stepped in to testify, his suspicion never wavered.

His self-righteous attitude-convinced that everyone else was blind to the truth but him-struck Claire as utterly ridiculous. She couldn't help but let out a laugh, sharp with mockery.

"Well, since you're so sure the hospital would never help Vanessa and Nathan do something so awful, let me show you some proof. You'll see exactly why the hospital would go along with them."

As she spoke, Claire pulled open the coffee table drawer and took out a folder.

She rose slowly to her feet, dragging her injured leg as she made her way toward Brian.

The closer Claire got, the harder Brian's heart pounded in his chest.

There was a certainty in her gaze, a calmness in her manner that sent a chill creeping up his spine. Even as he kept blustering that he didn't believe her, deep down, Brian already knew the truth.

Claire stopped right in front of him, meeting his eyes without a hint of fear. She held the folder out to him and said in an even voice, "Take a look. Once you've read it, you'll understand exactly why the hospital played along."

his anxiety with a scoff. "Fine. Let's see what game you're playing now," he said, snatching the documents from Claire's hand

read, his hands began to tremble, his breath coming

of Cresthaven General Hospital was Nathan's lover-and Vanessa's biological

wonder Vanessa and Nathan had been so confident the hospital would

as he read,

someone could dig up the secrets

first time, Vanessa was truly afraid. She finally realized just how dangerous

thought filled her mind: She couldn't stay

spun around, desperate

clamped down on her

word forced out between clenched teeth. "Vanessa, you're not going anywhere until you explain this. Where do you think you're

pain shot through Vanessa's shoulder and tears sprang to her eyes. "Brian,

her mouth, all the anger Brian had

know what pain

about Irene's pain when

you framed her when you paid inmates

Nathan—and her!" He jabbed a finger at Sophia, who stood off to the side. "When the three of you plotted to carve

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