Chapter 204
Chapter 204:
“When Dr. Walsh first reached out to me, I secretly recorded the whole conversation,” Azariah stammered, his voice barely above a whisper. “I’ve listened to it over and over while hiding out here, just to be sure I wasn’t imagining things. In the recording, he said Miss Lloyd is Colton Yates’ favorite, and that with a single word from her, our lives could be destroyed p>
His eyes darted toward the frightened nurse huddled beside him. “My girlfriend and I worked for years just to get jobs at the hospital owned by the Yates Group. We never wanted any part of this… but we didn’t have a choice p>
“Where’s the recording p>
“It’s on my phone p>
He started to move, but Kristine cut him off with a sharp gesture. “Ryan, check his phone p>
Ryan finally shook off his daze — the respect he felt for Kristine still lingering, sharper than before. He moved quickly, pulling Azariah’s phone from his pocket.
Inside, he found exactly what they had hoped for: a recording of conversations with Brent. The evidence was undeniable. Every word matched Azariah’s confession. Elyse had orchestrated everything — forging compatibility reports, plotting to have Kristine laid out on that operating table. Had things gone as planned, Kristine would have been utterly helpless in Brent’s hands, with no hope of escape.
A sudden thought sharpened Kristine’s suspicion. “Then why did you claim it was Colton’s idea that day p>
Azariah blanched, trembling all over. “Dr. Walsh told me to say that. He made me repeat it, over and over p>
Kristine gave him a long, searching look. He didn’t seem to be lying. If Colton truly had no part in it, another piece of the puzzle still remained — the ceramic figurine Elyse had used to blackmail her. What did that mean?
ѕt𝘰𝘳𝘪e𝘴 у𝘰𝗎 wо𝘯’𝘵 pu𝗍 𝘥𝘰wո o𝗇 ѕ.𝘤о𝘮
“Kristine, what’s our next move? Should we call the police?” Ryan spoke in a hushed tone, his gaze flickering between her face and the gun still in her hand.
Kristine shook her head firmly. The police were out of the question. If Colton had even the slightest intention of shielding Elyse, any official investigation would tip them off and give them time to cover their tracks.
“Let me guess,” Kristine said. “You two have been hiding out here, waiting for Brent to make arrangements and smuggle you out of the country, right p>
Azariah and his girlfriend shuddered and dropped their eyes.
“I’d also bet you haven’t had your phones online lately. Otherwise, you’d already know — Brent’s been arrested p>
They jerked their heads up, disbelief etched across their faces, the last of their remaining hope slipping away as her words sank in.
Kristine had Ryan hand over the official court judgment. The moment their eyes scanned the document, all color drained from their faces. Both Azariah and his girlfriend slumped in utter defeat, their composure collapsing all at once.
Kristine let the silence linger, watching their despair settle in, before finally breaking it. “There’s a way out for you. If you’re willing to do something for me, I can get you safely out of Gridron p>
They snapped to attention, a flicker of hope returning. “What do you want us to do p>
“Simple. Stay put,” Kristine answered.
They exchanged confused glances. “Stay put p>