Chapter 126 He suddenly hung his head low, a flicker of loneliness passing through his eyes. “It wasn’t Mr. Collins that night. It was Tracie p> I had just taken a sip of water and choked on it upon hearing his words. “Tracie? Where is she p> “I’m not sure
Chapter 125 Waiting outside the police station for Max to emerge, I couldn’t help but notice that acrid scent of sulfuric acid on him as he approached, triggering my gag reflex once again. He sniffed himself with a frown of displeasure. Ronald leaned in for a sniff, too. “Still smells
Chapter 124 Max answered, “Right. Real-world experience trumps everything p> I stopped listening. My previous mentor was the vice dean of our school, a man of considerable influence, but even he spoke with a hint of flattery before Max and had come to the hospital to communicate with him. Max’s
Chapter 123 The surgery wrapped up without a hitch. Stepping off the operating table, I felt all my energy vacuumed out of me. The look in that pregnant woman’s eyes before the anesthesia kicked in echoed over and over in my mind. I rubbed my forehead. It was throbbing in
Chapter 122 And so, there I was, facing such a grim fate. “Max I turned around, seeking the comfort of his shoulder, but being much shorter, I found solace against his chest instead, and suddenly, I couldn’t help but burst into tears. “Max, do you think Claude is truly blind?
Chapter 121 Claude stormed out of my office, leaving me in a whirlwind of confusion. I decided to seek out Gabrielle in her hospital room. Despite everything, she had been kind to me over the years, save for hiding the bitter truth. As I approached the door, unsettling noises seeped
Chapter 120 When the woman walked out of the clinic, she was so unremarkable that one might forget her in a crowd. So, Max was into that kind of girl. The woman crossed my path to stand beside Max, saying, “Dr. Hilton, I’m so sorry to have you bring me
Chapter 119 The next morning, I woke up in my apartment still in yesterday’s clothes, everything intact. I vaguely remembered Max bringing me home the previous night, and I thought I might have done something to him. I couldn’t quite put my finger on what happened. I tried calling Richard,
Chapter 118 Richard looked toward the direction I pointed. “Dr. Hilton is gay p> Patting the back of my quick-witted friend, Richard, I said, “You always get me p> Shaking his head, Richard replied, “Nah, Dr. Hilton isn’t gay. He’s the epitome of integrity. How could he be p> I
Chapter 117 “Let her go,” he said, shifting to the side, his voice low as he addressed Kate. But Kate scoffed, “Claude, it seems you’ve forgotten where we stand in our little dynamic. Who holds the reins here, huh? Without me, where would you be? Are you still not over
Chapter 116 I stood there, silently tuning in to their conversation. It turned out many were somewhat aware of the events from years back. I had been living in my bubble, not probing into the past. As I pondered it, Kate went toward me all by herself. “What are you
Chapter 115 The Goodwin family’s banquet was the talk of the town, drawing an exclusive crowd thanks to their elder daughter, Tracey’s engagement to a member of the prestigious Hilton family. It was a strategic move designed to cement the Goodwin family’s rising status in high society. It didn’t surprise
Chapter 114 “Richard Price, would you believe me if I said I’d died before p> This time, I didn’t just call out his name casually. I said it with conviction, wanting him to understand the depth of my turmoil, the pain and division tearing through me. “With me by your
Chapter 113 I pressed down on his wound, and he let out a blood-curdling scream. The corners of my mouth twitched into a slight smile, hidden behind my mask. “Did Kate get you tangled up in my kidnapping?” I asked. He howled in pain but stubbornly kept silent. “So, you
Chapter 112 Kate offered, “I’ve got a proposition for you p> When she said it, I almost burst out laughing. “How could we possibly work together? Weren’t you afraid I’d snatch Claude from you p> She snorted coldly, “Claude can only rise again with the support of my family. If
Chapter 111 I leaned against the door, trying to eavesdrop on what Max was mumbling about, but all I caught was the soft click as the door shut. In this life, I found out Richard knew Max and held him in high regard. In my past life, my world revolved
Chapter 110 In the dim glow of the emergency light, I extended a granola bar toward him, and he remarked with a deep voice, “You sure are keeping your cool p> “Dr. Hilton, you taught me that. On the operating table, I had to save lives, even if it was
Chapter 109 That evening, despite his reluctance, Richard drove me back to my apartment, not at ease until he had. Downstairs, he had his driver bring a bag of my favorite snacks to my door. “I’ve cut out snacks,” I said with a forced smile, tugging at the corner of
Chapter 108 Sure enough, he was a goddamn player trying to have it all. I said, “I won’t marry you or drop the charges against Kate. It wasn’t me who sued her in the first place p> Gabrielle asked me to lend a hand to keep Claude’s law firm from
Chapter 107 After Richard went out, his previous assistant, who’d been managing the remaining assets while Richard was behind bars, drove over. In my past life, this same assistant had discreetly passed me the morning-after pill, only for it to be discovered by Claude, leading to a humiliating confrontation. Seeing