Chapter 42
“Are you str
was Austin who purchased the insurance Hayden’s voice was low.
“Yes, it was. The beneficiaty is Austin. The terms of the accident insurance clearly state tuit if the insureill person dies due to accidents like plane crashes, Lai anidents or fir, the beneficiary is entitled to a large sam ist inurime nuney.
Zach paused for a moment before continuing. “Conurtney’s parents diei The fire, and because the police couldn’t find enough evidence, it wasn’t
Since it was an accidental death, Austin met the conditions, and qualifications to receive the high insurance payout. As the son–in–law, he was the legal benet
As a son–in–law, be bought a hely acendent msurance policy for his in–laws, and not long after, they were burned alive in their own home. It was
surely not a coincidence
Anyone could see that this was no coincidence:
“The meshest team in South Wesdan ran into danger, and even the country didn’t abandon them, yet Austin managed to get the death certificate? Hayden leaned back in his seat, his gaze freezing as he stared out the car window.
Even if the mastermind behind this was the Lewis family, it was impossible to believe that Austin wasn’t involved at all.
Courtney’s accident was a conspiracy from the start,
Hayden now suspected that all these plots could be connected, forming a closed loop.
If everything was truly related to the Lewis family or someone else, then Courtney’s death would be the most beneficial outcome for them.
They would definitely continue targeting Courtney, creating accidents, and eliminating her
So, Hayden had to stay close to Courtney, never letting her out
This sight.
“After five years of Courtney being missing with no news, and South Wein being a war zone, it’s easy to apply for someone to be declared missing after not hearing from them for a while. After three years of being missing, you can declare them dead” he said.
Perfectly timed to report her death
This way. Austin could legally marry Vera, giving her and the child–who had been around before Courtney’s incident–a legitimate status.
That was a well–thought–out
-out plan.
vas in the pharmacy, organizing and placing the medications on the shelves.
Courtury was in
A few troublemakers walked in, clearly looking to came trouble.
“Hey, are you alone “one of them asked, his tone casual and mocking.
didn’t respond, continuing to write in he
tebook, “Sir, is there anything I can help you with?”
The imublemaker persisted, trying to provoke her “To tread, what are you writing?”
Courtney took a deep breath anal played a voier message on her phone. “Sic, is there something you need assistance with?
The troublemaker smirk.
clearly with bad intentions. “Give ine a box of condoms
Without changing her expression, Courtney handed lum a fiox.
The troublemaker chunckled lewdly. “Do you have any asher kinds of mediciner
Courney frowned and types
ssage, playing it aloud: “What k
(kimbol niedicine?”
The troublemaker meered, his tour suggestive out at all incent You know the kind of medicine I’m talking about… the kind that makes wotnej feel… amazing” As he said this, far reacheilsant to tomchi lier.
Courney quickly pulled her hand back, glaring at his “I you keep
keep camsing trouble, I’ll call the police”
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“Go ahead and call,” the troublemaker sneered. “This is a pharmacy. Buying that kind of medicine isn’t illegal”
Furious, Courtney slammed the medication onto the counter.
The troublemaker grabbed the damaged package of condoms, tossing them onto the counter with a grin. “I don’t like using this?
Angry but worried about the trouble these guys might cause, Courtney decided not
make
ke a scene and let it go.
Once they left, she paid for the stems and, without thinking much, pocketed the open package of condoms. She planned to throw it away in a trash bin after her shift.
Outside, a few troublemakers were hiding in the alley. “Let’s go check. It’s just her alone, one of them said.
“The higher–upy want us to act tonight. Take some photos and videos of her, get something to use against her, and drive her out of Henisburg”
The others exchanged looks, then grinned wickedly,
Courtney finished her shift and was preparing to leave. She glanced around to make sure there were no suspicious people nearby before heading
toward her taxi
She knew all too well that if the danger she faced in South Weidan wasn’t just an accident, and if her parents‘ deaths weren’t either, the person responsible wouldn’t hesitate to go after her too
So, she needed to stay extremely cautious.
But despite her vigilance, the troublemakers were still waiting for her in the alley
“Hey, gorgeous, done for the day?” one of them grinned, blocking her path against the wall
Courtney kept her guard up, her eyes showing no fear. After all, she had survived in the war–torn South Weidan.
“What do you want?” Courtney asked, using her voice recorder to ask the question
Thought your medicine. Don’t you guarantee its effectiveness? How about we test it on you? Is that a problem?” The troublemaker smirked, lewdly reaching for her face.
Courtney quickly turned her face away, her brows furrowed. The troublemaker let out a laugh and moved closer to grab her again.
“Ah! Damn Suddenly, Courtney pulled out her self–defense spray from her bag and sprayed it directly into his eyes, then shoved him with her shoulder, raising her knee into his gut
It was a trick Hayden had taught her while they were in South
Weidan
The man screamed and crashed to the ground, rolling around, clutching his eyes.
The others cursed and started advancing on her
Courtney quickly sprayed the self–defense spray in a wide circle and then turned, running frantically toward the end of the alley.
“Hey, mute! Think you can run?
Just as she reached the alley’s end, one of them blocked her path
With a cold steer, he pulled out a handkerchief and pressed it against her
mouth and nose.
Courtney struggled, but soon her vision blurred and she lost consciousness.
