NovelEnglishChapter 183
The phone went dead, and | glanced at Colin, my mind racing. If he was the mastermind behind all this, would
the culprit really drop his nCaleb that easily?
Besides, Colin was known for having Eric do his dirty work, and Eric was tight-lipped as a clam
he’d never let Caleb’s nslip. The fact that someone was so adamant that Caleb ordered the hit-and-run on
Dexter's mom was just too convenient.
| knew Robin caught on to the setup, too; that’s why he gavea heads-up with that call.
Dexter would be out in no more than a fortnight, and it didn’t make sense for Hailey to take such a huge risk.
Was someone trying to fan the flames between the Langleys and the Fitzgeralds?
“Dexter's morn’s been in an accident; | need to hit the hospital. Stay put,” | said, worry creasing my brow. The
Langley mansion isn’t safe to leave right now - not with the media circus out there and whoever is pulling the
strings behind the scenes.
If the Fitzgeralds and the Langleys really went to war over Colin, his already precarious situation would only get
worse.
No matter how it played out, Henry stood to gain. He could go after Colin in the open, no holds barred.
“Phoebe...” Colin started, that look in his eyes tellinghe wanted to calong.
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“Stay.” | insisted, my voice firm. “You have to wait forhere.”
His gaze darkened, a hint of panic lurking there. “You're not... you're not lying toagain, are you? You're
coming back, right?”
| hesitated for a moment before shaking my head. “I'll be back as soon as | can.”
“Alright.” He nodded obediently. “I'll wait. I'll wait as long as it takes.”
Something twisted in my chest as | turned and asked the butler to bring the car around. | had to go to the
hospital.
Dexter was still inside, and if he found out his mother was critically injured in an accident, he'd
lose it.
As | headed downstairs, | caught Eric marching up with a grim expression.
| glanced back. The second-floor hallway was dimly lit, with Colin standing in the shadows, his face unreadable
but his presence almost tangibly intense.
My shoelace cundone: | crouched down to tie it.
“Mr. Henry's been too comfortable lately.” Colin's voice was a low growl.
Eric nodded in agreement. “Yes.”
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This whole mess was clearly orchestrated by him.
“Make sure she’s protected. If she loses even a hair...”
| could barely make out their conversation from the landing-Colin’s voice was rough and icy, a different man
from the one who spoke todaily.
| must be hearing things, | thought, standing on my tiptoes to peer upstairs, Colin and Eric had already walked
away.
Colin... had he really lost his mind?
“The car is ready, ma'am,” the nanny called out to me.
| left the house, but just before getting into the car, | couldn't help but look over my shoulder.
It wasn't just paranoia; | felt eyes onlately,
| had a hunch that Henry wouldn’t letcarry my baby to term undisturbed. | was waiting for them to make a
move, preparations in place. Yet, oddly, every t| felt watched, nobody came
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for me.
| had this overwhelming sense that not only were there people afterand my unborn child, but someone was
also guardingfrom the shadows.
Otherwise, with Henry and his son Julian's temperaments, they would have catby
now.
At Sea City Hospital.
Hailey had been rushed into a room by the tI arrived, still unconscious but out of immediate danger.
| exhaled in relief, then turned anxiously to the doctor. “When will she wake up?”
“She might caround by tomorrow. Don’t worry, it's just a concussion,” the doctor said, giving sbasic
instructions before leaving.
Robin was waiting outside, his face etched with concern. “It’s a trap, clear as day, but they're pinning it on Caleb.
No proof, but Dexter will probably buy it hook, line, and sinker.”
If Dexter got out and believed Caleb was to blame, his hatred would only deepen.
“If he had any sense, he'd see someone's setting him up,” | snapped, frustration bubbling to the surface.
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