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Barthel quickly ok Jenny's arm “You're my best friend in the Hewond aesidence, you're the only one who's kind

toand would help me

Seeing Rachel's helpless expression, Jenny’s angri sottened a bit, not then the ormembered the mess they were

in and grew and again. “So what are supposed can’t everyone Hadout that 1 was thewho did that

Racheted, then said thrightfudy. “I we want them to fail, the key is the witness. Unless we can stop that riuning

lady from millying_

Jenny's eyes widened in home. “You de‘) mean. Youdn’t wantto kill her, do you?”

Rachel thought, “Tien [| I do, will you actually have the pits to dipl

the quickly put on a shockrileggersion. “Term, | wouldn't even kill an and How cost ask you to sething like that

“Then what are you reporting?” Jenny asked, still panicked.

“Actually, it’s not such a big deal Frould try asking Uncle Damian for help. Howard Group's lepleam Is top-notch.

Maybe theyrold.”

You wantto contest? Jenny cut her off, panicking. “No way! || Tend up in court, I'll affect the Hewards, and

Uncle nekam will be furious! Grandpa would have my head if he found

Elijah had warned her never to bring trouble to Beckham's family and to be cautiousisher actions. If she got

dragged into a levvelt, she’d almost certainly be thrown out of the family.

“In that rase, there's only one unlation left.” Rachel said relatanthe “Cominee Tvelle forkop the changes”

Tvette had almont tally recreed and was scheduled to be discharged in alten days,

“Test thinkerig about Jeremy getting what she deserves makesso happy.” Yette said, piningiomier

Jenny hall taleler accused her of theft, sa nom. Tveite planned to press charges agalisher..

Do they said, one didn’t know pabuncil one’s skin that pot t

Yvette wamed Jenny to experience what it felt like to be the one facing a court summon, teel the sworry

and dead

Whitney checked her calendar. “Next werk in the court dain for Rachel's lawsuit against you for assaut. Are you

planning to atten

“Of course, tam hot showing up would only hurt my case. Besides, | need to defend myself. I'm not going to let

her say whateway she wants.”

hey nodded. “alight, rll be there with you.”

them, Helena entered her her clicking against the floor as she walked in

“Ms. Howard, thank you for all your hard work

said, bouncing over to give Helena ashoulder massage.

“Easy Cheer. Your ankle just healed. | don’t want you to injure again. | don’t want to spend every day at the

hospical doing case details with you,” Helena said, gently guiding her back

to the d

Whsensed something in Helena’s tone. we alrady decided to go forward with the charges. What else needs

is be discussed?”

Hekset on the couch. “Jenny cto seethis maning. She wanted is pass along a message, She knows the

was wrong and hopes Yvette will drop the charges.”

Early in the morning, as soon as Helena stepped our of het bedroom, Jenny pushed her back inside

Jenny sided that she regemedher actions and that she never should have framed Tvete. She begged Helena to

help unth things over.

“She's sorry?” Tyette Laughed dryly,” she was rally incene about it, she wouldn't have delivered her apology

through selse. With that artade, does she think I'd comider dropping the charges? Dream on

s, just to confirm, you're unilling to drop the lawsuit, right?” Helena asked, needing a car an

Tertte nodded, then saltened her tone slightly. “Tur are you sure you're okay with this? | mean, you'll be pongup

against your cousin. Won't the Howard's blyou! If it's going to cause an Istur for you. I'd understand if you

want to commend another lawyer.”

Helena stood up. “Don’t wery Irwon’t affect me. Just make sure you're ready to pay my legal fees in full-ot a cent

less

At that moment, an idea suddenly popped into Whitney's mind.

She booked at Vette and Helena

“Think there might be another way!

ver had been craving ravioli from Tanner Table, so Whitney picked sup for he

Just as Yuette finished lurt last bite, Thomas and Noelantived

Thomas’ visit was understandable enough. But why did Noel show up too? That was unexpected.

“Well, well, Mr. Howard! | never thought I'd he important enough ta meilta vish from you.” Tyette’s bone was hall

teasing, hall-castle, alter all, was Damian’s cousin.

And prentis ambiguous commection to Whitney, Yvette liputed a lurk ight-heartedjab wouldn't hart.

However, Noel huds’t cspecifically to see het.

| was visiting Kachel’s ward and ran into Thomas, so thought I’dstop by as well.” Noel said plainly.

Trolled her eyes. “Does he have to sabun““”Thats thought

She glanced at Whitney, who was quietly tidying up, bet dare expressionless as if she hadn't heard a thing

“Since Rachel's part of the Howard, it

would be inappropate yr fad"

cfregk ANHer added in explanation

Then, he turned to Twite “You're being discharged tomation. Elharra drier cpick you up -

“That's not necessary. Fahrady have a driver,” Twitte cepleddumissively

“Alright.” Thomas nodded, then

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