Chapter 42This Is His Plan All Along
Whitney’s expression was prim, she didn’t say a wed
Koel glanced at hes, but it was Helena whinanowered with a sigh, “We got nothing”
They had red myone, but no me had been neat that part of the hall seen anything by the restroom. In short, there were no witnes
With the case at a stanchilli, Whitney Jelt awful. If Yvette ended up facing a lawult because of her, Whitney would carry that quilt for the rest of her life
Noel didn’t comment further. He mentioned he had some work to finish og for Seabemake Architectural Institute and letr
Helena abo had to reinin to her office to go over the case from start to finish, hoping to find something they might have missed |
Steanwhile, Whitney headed to the hospital. As she walked, she rehearsed what she would say if Yerts asked for groupdate pest aushe reached the hospital ward door, she heard raised
can you stop being so stubborn Thomas said.
“Tidn’t you try you don’t care about me? Then wine are you here?” Yertte shot Jock joir belarr a (judthaliounded.
Whimer quickly pushed the door open
Inside, the uw Thomas holding Tvette tightly in his arms 11 looked like she had abumi fallen, anndle hadrangle her post intime.
Wene’s face was flusheday she pushed Thomas away
“The summons has arrived, and you’re still acting rough sounded genuinely frustrated
Whitney stepped closer to Yvette. “The summons Came
don’t need you somedbe in my altalen?
Yvette, sometimes brute force isn’t the answer. Do you understand concept of taking a more strategic approach?
Thomas.
yvette pointed the couch’s over there. It just arrived this morning”
Whitney teamed and saw an emerlope lying on the couch, the summon neatly placed on top.
i court case, so be it!
She picked up and scanned the details, noting that the court date was set for just a week from now
“Whitney.did you and Helena find anything at the hotel?” Tvette asked, her eyes full of hope.
Whitney’s heart sank. She shook her head. “Helena and 1 spoke to every waiter who worked in the beat hall that night. None of them saw anything.”
Thuappointmem flashed across Yvette’s face, but she quickly forced a brave smile. “It’s line. I didn’t do it, so I have nothing to be afraid of. If it comes down to a con
“Yerta!” Thomas mapped “Did you even hear a woodsidealer?”
“Don’t worry, I’ll take responsibility for my own actions. Even if I lose the case, I won’t drag you down with mel” Yvette declared, her voice firm
“You stubborn woman! Do you really think I’m worried about myself?” Thomas‘ frustration boileder as he stepped doser, stopping just a few feet away.
Vette Erode, pripping the edge of the bed tightly as the leaned back against it.
Whimney’s gaze shifted been the he of them, and without a word, she quietly dipped out of the ward.
She had expected Damian to move so quickly. The summons had arrived, and the count date was only a week away
y she was just putting
Yvette might say she wasn’t afraid of going to court, but Whitney kww shar ma
na have face. Deep down, who wouldn’t be scared?
At the end of the hallway, Whimey pulled out her phone and dialed Damun’s number. After two rings, he pickedup.
“Whitney. I was just about to call you.” Danian’s voice held a casual warmth as if nothing had ever happened between them
Whitney he her lip. “Please let Yvette go. I’m implacing you. If Rachel needs an apology, I’ll giveă“.
She knew that her apology would likely satisfy Rachel far more than anything Yvette could offer
“Toldyou. Whimey, stay out of this. Why won’t you listen? Damian’s tone turned cold, the warmth pone in an instant,
“Why are you sodermined to stand up for Rachel Whitney’s grip on her phone tightened, her knuckles turning white. “Can’t you see she’s just using Yvette to get back at me, Don’t you see through this?”
“You’re being overly senurive,” Damian replied, irritation dear in his voor. “Yvette’s an adult. If she made a mistake, she should face the conquences”
“Did she really make a mistake, or as she being framed? You know the truth as well as I do,”
Damian wasn’t the İr to the Howard Group by accident. With his shrewdness and cummingness, there was no way In hadn’t seen through this charade The real question was what was his mother?
Damian’s voice softened, becoming almost cong understand you’re about Yvette and don’t want her to suffer through a lasait
It sounded like he had moved somewhere quieter as the taler background noise from his office disappeared.
Then, be continued, “Whitney, you know I’ve always wanted you to move backing back in the way things were. Without you, that house feels empty, and coming home after work is inbearabla, Whitney, come back. If you do, I’ll de op the charges immediately.
“You’ll be happy, I’ll be happy–everyone wins. What do you think??”
Wilmey’s free hand clenched into a list
So, this was his plan all along,
He was using Yvette’s predicamento preise he is moving back. He’d stoop to anything to get what he wanted.
She hung up without a word, letting her drop to her side as she so there in silence
After a few moments, the raised the phone again and dialed another number.
“Helena, Chave something I need to ask you‘
