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w alley.
In the backstreet, demolition zone, Courtney took Phoebe into a rented apartment in a narrow
As long as Phoebe wasn’t with Austin and Vera, she surprisingly obeyed very well.
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Maybe she also disliked preschool, because when Courtney said she didn’t have to go, Phoebe was really happy.
“Why do you dislike school?” Courtney asked, sitting by the window while watching Phoebe play with her toy.
“I don’t like those people. They called me an illegitimate child and that my mom was a homewrecker, They’ve always bullied me, saying my parents bullied theirs.” Phoebe said in a low voice, without looking up.
Courtney sighed and looked out the window.
They couldn’t stay in any place for more than 48 hours.
Marilyn’s people would soon find this place.
“We’ll stay here today, and tonight we’ll have omelets for dinner, Courtney told Phoebe
“I don’t like that. I want Paella with shrimp instead, and make sure the shrimp are fresh, Phoebe looked up and added the request.
Courtney looked down at Phoebe, expressionless. “Eat it or leave it. If you don’t want it, you can starve.”
Phoebe pouted but didn’t cry.
She was probably used Courtney’s sternness by now and had toughened up.
Besides, Phoebe realized Courtney wasn’t as bad as she thought.
If other kids bullied her outside, Courtney would help, protect her, and even treat her wounds.
Meanwhile, Vera would just remind Phoebe that she was the daughter of the Lewis family and shouldn’t bring disgrace to them.
After dinner, Courtney tried calling Tyson, hoping to find out about Hayden’s situation.
Tyson was evasive and didn’t give a straightforward answer.
But Courtney knew that something must have happened.
“Courtney… Tyson called her name before ending the call. “Hayden said… if anything happens to him, I should take care of you.”
At that moment, Courtney couldn’t hold it in anymore. She clutched her phone tightly, crouching in the comer of the kitchen, crying until her whole body shook.
“He’s an undercover hero… why didn’t you all protect him?” Courtney asked Tyson in a low voice, sobbing.
“I’m sorry, it was my mistake. I thought… by using the issue of your voice message, we could pressure James a bit and make Lucas’s men appear. I thought… I could protect Hayden, Tyson said, his voice hoarse.
She asked, “Why did it go wrong?”
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“Give me your location, I’ll come find you later,” Tyson’s voice was hoarse. There were some things that were inconvenient to discuss over the phone.
He added. “Hayden changed the plan at the last minute for you, and our backup support got left behind.”
Courtney was stunned for a moment, and her fingers went numb
She thought, “He changed the plan at the last minute for me.
“Hayden, what exactly happened?”
In the living room, Phoebe heard some noise outside the door and looked towards it.
Someone was trying to unlock the door by force
Feeling a bit scared, Phoebe ran into the kitchen, “Courtney, someone is trying to unlock the door from outside.”
Courtney immediately became alert, stood up, and pushed the cabinet hard against the door to block it. She then pulled Phoebe into the bedroom, opened the back window, lifted Phoebe out, and climbed out herself
The apartment she rented was on the third floor with a balcony. The balcony led to a public terrace on the other side, but there was no path, only a narrow window ledge.
“Phoebe, do you dare to go over there? I’m right behind you and I’ll protect you,” Courtney asked nervously, looking back at the doar as the people had already unlocked it and were trying hard to break in.
Phoebe was a bit scared and shook her head.
Courtney frowned. “Get on, I’ll carry you”
Phoebe hesitated for a moment but eventually climbed onto Courtney’s back.
“Phoebe, don’t look down. Tell me your story.” Courtney distracted Phoebe.
Lying on Courtney’s back, Phoebe whispered, “My dad…. It seems that he doesn’t love my mom. They argue a lot. Mom always says, ‘Can’t you forget about her? She’s been gone for so long, what’s so special about her?“”
Phoebe mimicked Vera’s tone.
Courtney moved forward step by step, her steps pausing for a moment.
She thought, ‘Men only treasure what they can’t have.‘
There they are! Don’t let them escape!”
Courtney glanced back; those people were catching up..
‘Damn it… she wondered.
Marilyn’s crew was like a bunch of pesky rats, impossible to get rid of
She said, “Phoebe! Go over there!”
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y lifted Phoebe onto the other terrace and then kicked the person behind away.
The person fell from the terrace and landed on the plants below.
Courtney quickly jumped over the balcony, grabbed Phoebe, and ran towards the exit.
Unfortunately, their crew had surrounded the entire building.
Courtney had just reached downstairs when she was stopped by Marilyn’s people.
Leading the group was non
was none other than Zaid.
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Courtney knew how ruthless Zaid could be… If Marilyn sent Zaid, it usually meant they intended to eliminate every trace.
“You’ve impressed me, hiding so well,” Zaid sneered, pulling a dagger from his sleeve.
Courtney guarded Phoebe cautiously, taking a deep breath.
“Haven’t you been looking for Hayden all this time? You will see him after you die.” Zaid held the dagger firmly, moving slowly towards Courtney. “I used this knife to take away his life. Now it’s your turn.”
Courtney clenched her fists tightly, her eyes reddened with emotion.
She thought, ‘He killed Hayden??!
