Barthel quickly ok Jenny’s arm “You’re my best friend in the Hewond aesidence, you’re the only one who’s kind to me and 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 the me who 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 want me to kill her, do you?”
Rachel thought, “Tien || I do, will you actually have the pits to dipl
the quickly put on a shockrileggersion. “Term, I 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 want me to 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 makes me so 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 same worry 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, I 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. I don’t want you to injure again. I don’t want to spend every day at the hospical doing case details with you,” Helena said, gently guiding her back
to the d
Whame sensed 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 came to see me this 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 some else. 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? I mean, you’ll be pongup against your cousin. Won’t the Howard’s blame you! 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 some up 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! I 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 come specifically to see het.
I 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 inappropriate or not to check on her,” added in explanation
Then, he turned to Twite “You’re being discharged tomation. Elharra drier come pick you up –
“That’s not necessary. Fahrady have a driver,” Twitte cepleddumissively
“Alright.” Thomas nodded, then continued, “Theard the case has taken aturn You’re planning to press changes against Jenny
“What’s the matter? You’re not have to tell me to, are you?” Yet asked, moving closer to Whitney “Whitney, why don’t you tell him what we’re planning?”
Whitney’s expressimimunedain. “For now, It’s better so keep things underwraps frinet exactly cotrendent.”
- ta she spoke, bei pace drifted toward Hoel
