Chapter 123 The Breaking Point.
It felt like all those skeletons in the closet had be dragged into the light Owen’s race burned hot with shame; he didn’t dare turn around to face Yunce Paul stavesd quiet too–after all this whole <b>idea </b>had been Owen’s
Owen hestrated for a few seconds, unsure what to do with Yunice. Getting caught doing something wrong, his first instinct was to figure out how to shut the other person up
But Yunice was hits sister. He couldn’t threaten her, and he couldn’t exactly beg her to pretend nothing had happened.
While Owen stood frozen in ce. Yunice didn’t wait. She scrambled through the <b>window </b>in a sh; she moved so quickly she didn’t even find hier footing and ended up falling inside.
Noen panicked and rushed forward to help her, scolding her angrily. Didn’t that hurt? Why didn’t you wait for me to help
But Yunice shrank away from his hand eyeing him and Paul like they were kidnappers–wary and full of dread
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A few minutes ago, she had actually hoped they might. But now, all she could feel was suspicion and distrust.
The only reason she’d risked her life to climb back inside was because she feared Owen might push her off the building himself—to silence her and cover up everything he’d done today
When Owen caught that look in her eyes, he instantly understood. He frowned and said. “Why are you looking at me like that‘ You think <b>I’d </b>hut vou?”
Yunice forced herself upright<b>. </b>The trash bag she’d wrapped around herself during the climb had torn in several ces, but it was still better than the clothes Owen had lett f?r her.
she needed to get out–she had to make <b>sure </b>she was
Owen <b>saw </b>her ignoring him, and a <b>wave </b>of guilt passed over him. He reached out to grab her. Where do you think you’re going
Yunse turned and fixed him with a cold re. I already called Wyatt. He’s on his way right now. Go ahead–try touching
me
“You” Owen’s face twisted, but his hand dropped away, held back by caution
Yunice walked <b>out </b>of the bathroom. As she passed through the living room, she spotted a suit jacket thrown over the couch.
sdn’t care if it was Owen’s or Paul’s she picked it up and put it on. It was big, but just enough to cover her legs
Just like that, she left the hotel without stopping by anyone else’s room. Once inside a cab the borrowed the driver’s phone and called Call
But no one answered. Whether Gill was too busy looking for her or something else was going on, the call kept ringing without
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The driver asked where she wanted to go
Yunive patisest, then sand “Police station
The moment those two words came out, the driver looked at her through the rearview mirror.
When he saw het scraped–up body and strange outfit, he seemed to put two and two together. He sped up driving ber
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Chapter 123 The Breaking Point
She was going to report them.
She was going to charge Owen with kidnapping–and Paul as his aplice.
Finished
She hobbled up the station steps, but just as she reached the top, someone rushed out from the side, covered her mouth, and dragged her into
Yunice struggled with everything she had, but she was no match for the person’s strength.
The car drove all the way to the Saunders mansion. Owen and Paul hauled her <b>into </b>the living room and shoved her onto the
<b>couch</b>.
Tunice got back up ring at Owen. furious.
Upstairs. Lily and Elsie had heard themotion and came rushing down.
The <b>moment </b>Lily saw the two siblings ready to explode at each other, she stepped between them to break things up. “What’s going on <b>now</b>? You’re brother and sister–can’t you just give each other a little grace!”
Then she noticed what Yunice was wearing. She froze and asked, <b>“</b>Why are you wearing a man’s jacket?”
She <b>nced </b>at Owen, who was still fuming, and jumped to conclusions. “Yunice, you haven’t been home for days–<b>have </b>you been fooling around with some man outside?”
Why else would Owen be this mad and drag her back like this?
Yunice sneered, “Why don’t you ask him why I’m dressed like this<b>?</b>”
Lily looked at Owen suspiciously
what Owen did. I’m sure he had his reasons. You can’t
Elsie clung to Lily’s arm, frowning as she lectured. “Yunice, no matter w just me everything <b>on </b>him. You should apologize to him.
Yunice stared at Elsie’s carefully made–up face. When she’d first been kidnapped, she wasn’t sure if Elsie had been involved. Now she <b>was </b>certain–at the very least, Elsie knew what was going on
Still seething. Owen shouted at Yunice. “What were you trying to do back there were you <b>really </b>going to the police?”
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