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Could it be that the big fish behind the Lynches has taken the bait?!
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Kelly’s breathing grew heavier as she approached the hospital room door.
“Sorry, you can’t go in,” said the bodyguard, blocking Kelly’s path.
“Who’s in there?” Kelly asked firmly.
“Dr. Lynch!” the bodyguard replied gruffly.
Kelly’s expression darkened. “Dr. Lynch? What Dr. Lynch? I remember our new hospital director is Dr. Cantrell.”
Beau hadn’t been director for a long time.
“Kelly, no need to be so fiery. I heard Darren got hurt, so I came to check on him,” Beau said with a smile, motioning for Kelly to enter the room.
Inside, a little boy cowered next to Darren, who was leaning against the hospital bed, looking pale and unwell.
“Beau, what are you up to? Threatening people?” Kelly snapped, showing no kindness. “I’m Darren and this boy’s sister. Whatever you’ve got to say, say it to me.”
“Kelly, do you think it matters?” Beau sneered, tossing a backpack full of money in front of the boy. “You’ve never seen this much money in your life, right? If you don’t cause any trouble, it’s all yours.”
Kelly pulled out her phone to call the police. “Bribing a witness? Beau, are you out of your mind?”
As Kelly dialed, Beau’s men moved to restrain her.
“Stay back from Kelly!” Darren yelled angrily.
The men pinned Darren to the bed, wrenched Kelly’s phone from her grasp, and shoved her to the ground -her head striking the floor, blood trickling down.
But before they could take the phone, the police burst in, recording everything on their body cams.
Kelly smirked at Beau. Did he really think she was stupid? She had called the police before she came in! Oscar’s men were waiting for Beau.
However, Kelly couldn’t help but wonder. Beau wasn’t a fool. Why had he suddenly become so bold, coming to the hospital to threaten and bribe a witness?
Who gave him the confidence to act so recklessly?
They had the audacity to resort to violence in a hospital.
“Beau, getting more brazen by the day, huh? Think you’re some kind of mob boss?” Oscar stepped forward, grabbing Beau by the collar, his voice brimming with anger.
Beau remained unnervingly calm, sneering. “Oscar, didn’t your superiors tell you to stay out of this? The public backlash is too severe.”
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Oscar’s face was a mask of fury, his fist itching to strike Beau.
“Go ahead, hit me. A piece of trash raised by the Wagners, dare to lay a finger on me?” Beau taunted, clearly trying to incite Oscar.
Kelly, helped up by a female officer, felt a sharp pain in her head from her injury.
Even if Wade didn’t care for her, as Zev’s wife, she was still a Lockhart by marriage… Beau’s audacity to storm into a hospital room, bribe and threaten a witness, and openly provoke Oscar …
His real goal was to anger the police, to incite Oscar. He knew Oscar would rush over immediately.
Kelly’s heart sank as she rushed to restrain the furious Oscar.
Beau, the old fox, wanted Oscar to strike him. If the police hit someone during their duties, the higher–ups would have a reason to suspend Oscar. This would mean Clarissa’s club case would be handed over to someone else …
Anyone else would be far easier to deal with than Oscar.
Kelly took a deep breath, eyeing Beau. Pretty smart, the old bastard.
“Go ahead, hit me!” Beau continued to provoke Oscar.
Kelly forcibly pulled Oscar’s raised fist back.
“Oscar, don’t. He’s provoking you on purpose,” Kelly said steadily.
Oscar, taking a moment to calm down, realized Beau’s intentions.
Seeing his plan fail, Beau’s expression darkened. “Let’s go!” he ordered, leaving with his men.
“He’s just trying to trip you up, to get you off this case,” Kelly breathed heavily, explaining.
Oscar exhaled sharply, his clenched fists finally relaxing. “Thank God … you stopped me. Thank you … Kelly shook her head and turned to Darren and the boy. “Are you two okay?”
Darren shook his head. “How did he manage to sideline the police?”
“This … is complicated. Beau has someone powerful backing him.” Oscar said, unable to explain fully. Kelly nodded, understanding Oscar’s silent frustration and caution. “I’ll have Zev send someone over.” Oscar nodded, looking at Darren and the boy. “Rest assured, you’re safe in Seaville.”
The boy trembled as he spoke. “But… but the police aren’t protecting us anymore. The reporters are leaving too. Soon, the attention will die down and people will forget. They’ll … they’ll kill us.”
Clearly traumatized, the boy’s whole body was shaking as he spoke.
Kelly quickly reassured him. “That won’t happen. We’re here. We won’t let anything happen to you.”
“I’m scared. Harper vanished without a trace–we couldn’t even find his body!” the boy exclaimed, huddling
in a corner.
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“We’ve found Harper. Don’t worry, we’ll make sure the people responsible pay and let him rest in peace,” Oscar said gently, comforting the boy.
The boy stared, realization hitting him, before he burst into tears.
“Don’t be afraid. You still have me. You promised to be my informant, and I promised to cure your illness. Didn’t I fulfill my promise? Trust me, I won’t abandon you,” Darren said, reaching out from his bed.
After crying for a long time, the boy finally took Darren’s hand, his eyes filled with determination. “I’ll help you. We must make the bad guys pay!”
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