Early next morning, Faye received a call from the police station. They were requesting her to come over for questioning.When Faye was about to leave, only then did she realize that Cedric hadn't come back last night. She frowned, but decided not to question it. She then went downstairs and headed directly to the police station.It had only been a few days since Faye last saw Clint and his family. They looked worn out and haggard. But when they saw her, they immediately became energized. They sprang toward her, as if they wanted to pounce on her. "Faye, you bitch! You really got us in deep trouble. Tell me, what do you really want?""Are you trying to drive us to our deaths? I don't care where you got those fabricated pieces of evidence—they're all fake! Fake! Did you bribe the police?"Faye smiled nonchalantly as they frenzily berated her. "It seems like the police have been kind to you guys lately, allowing you to scream and shout like this. Are you still not satisfied w
Faye sat in the car with her headphones on. She was tuning into the conversation between Clint and Lizzie. A grin formed on her face—it seemed like the two had taken the bait.Content, Faye whistled and cruised leisurely on the road. However, after a while, she suddenly sensed a car tailing her. She grinned slightly and deliberately decelerated. She wanted to assess what was the deal with the car.The individual in the car seemed wary of being noticed by her and matched her slowing pace.Unable to decipher their intentions, Faye didn't want to waste any more time. She swiftly hit the gas, pushing the inconspicuous old car to high speeds. Meanwhile, the car behind realized her abrupt maneuver, but was too tardy to catch up.Faye's driving skills were top-notch. Even though her car seemed weathered, it was far from being internally worn out. In the blink of an eye, she had outpaced the trailing car and its taillights disappeared in the distance.However, just as she had sh
Faye had extensive experience in wilderness survival. Over the past few years abroad, she had had numerous close calls. So she was able to swiftly use her tool to free the driver's leg."Can you move?" Faye asked. She watched the man struggle to shift his legs. However, after a couple of attempts, he was drenched in sweat from the intense pain. He could barely stand, let alone assist in the rescue.Faye immediately doused him with a bottle of mineral water, and another bottle on herself. Unfortunately, her hair got singed in a few spots by the flames, emitting the smell of burnt protein.But Faye disregarded this and retrieved a pill from her pocket. She then handed it to the man."Take this. We've got one minute. Each of us takes one person. Run as far as you can."Saying so, she turned to pick up the elderly man and took off in a sprint—not even bothering to spare a glance at the man's face.The man was puzzled by her statement, considering that his condition might not
The moment Faye finished up her tasks, the police came knocking on her car window. Faye stepped out of the car and cooperatively gave a statement to the police.When asked about her rescue efforts, Faye added a touch of exaggeration, saying, "The situation was dire. I was driving cautiously. So, this allowed me to maneuver and avoid the crash. However, the car behind me was speeding and couldn't brake in time. I watched the collision happen. Thankfully, the other cars behind managed to stop in the nick of time."She vividly recounted the scene and added, "I didn't overthink it. I just felt that with such a massive fire, the people inside the car were in grave danger if they didn't get out. From a young age, my mom taught me to stand up for what's right and never back down when it's time to act. Plus, I've had some nursing training, so I know how to provide urgent assistance. That's why I didn't hesitate to help."The police commended Faye, praising her for not exceeding the speed
After leaving the police station, Faye made her way to the hospital to see Flora. Her mind was only at ease after confirming Flora was recovering. Before leaving, she instructed the nurse not to trust anyone and to avoid giving Flora any medication, including prescriptions from the hospital, except for what Faye provided. She also arranged for two bodyguards to stand watch at the entrance to prevent any unwanted disturbances.After taking care of these matters, she remembered the issue involving Dr. Quinn and sought out Dr. Ziegler.From Dr. Ziegler, she learned that Dr. Quinn was already under investigation, and several unethical activities had been uncovered. However, no charges had been filed yet."Ms. Brown, you should understand that Dr. Quinn has some influential connections," Dr. Ziegler explained. "The hospital has conducted a comprehensive investigation into Flora's case, but convicting him solely on this basis might prove difficult."Faye smirked. "Don't worry abo
Ruth walked into the police station with Anthon. Within a few minutes, all the chief police officers came out. Roughly half an hour later, she successfully met the Brown family trio. Ruth then escorted them out of the station with one of the police officers by her side.At the station entrance, Ruth looked disdainfully at the disheveled Brown family. "Don't assume that rescuing my Grandpa means you can exploit the Keane family," she told Anthon. " Grandpa used my connections to secure your release, so there are no lingering obligations between you and the Keane family."Anthon lowered his gaze and smiled. "Understood, Ms. Keane. Mr. Keane Senior did me a significant favor, and I am immensely grateful. How could I dare harbor ulterior motives? Moreover, I never intended to inconvenience Mr. Keane Senior. It just so happened that he overheard my call and generously offered help. Meeting someone as magnanimous as him has been an immense stroke of luck for me."Anthon's comment su
"I..." Faye showed a nervous and fearful expression. She clutched at her wound and glanced uneasily at Hank. As expected, Faye received a warning look from him. She lowered her head and stayed silent.Hank smiled and stepped forward. "Officer, my girlfriend is a bit timid. Your sudden intrusion scared her. Plus, she hurt her shoulder because of an accident I caused. She's too frightened to speak now."Hank tried comforting Fyae by putting his arm around her shoulder, but she swiftly avoided him.She shouted anxiously, "Don't touch me!" Her eyes were filled with fear and unease, far from what one would expect from a romantic relationship.The police officer immediately noticed something was off and continued to question Faye. "Ma'am, you don't need to be scared. Just tell me honestly, are you in a romantic relationship with this man?"She hesitated and glanced at Hank again. Seeing his threatening expression, she covered her head. "I ... I can't say. He's... he's Hank Shaw. H
Time seemed to stand still in that moment.Faye didn't know how to describe her own feelings anymore.She wanted to push Cedric away, but she felt like it would be an overreaction. However, if she didn't, she would feel extremely awkward.Cedric stiffened for a moment before gently embracing her. Then, he patted her back gently and comforted her.Faye had the sudden urge to dig herself a hole and hide in it forever. She honestly had no intention of throwing herself into Cedric's embrace.Faye had only stumbled into Cedric's arms because the man had suddenly tugged her toward him. She hadn't been paying attention and had accidentally stepped on a thick rope that Hank had left on the ground. And then …That's right. She ended up slipping and falling into Cedric's arms.She was in a dilemma at that moment. She didn't know what was the right thing to do.Although she didn't know why Cedric was here, he did seem genuinely concerned about her. If she were to push him away just li