Chapter 199
As Lyla and Antoine
from the call began to fade, pushed away by their comforting presence.
sat down, their warmth enveloped ine. The anxiety in
Suddenly, I wasn’t afraid anymore. Whatever might happen, with these two friends by my side, I had the strength to face it.
I took a deep breath, and just before the call was about to disconnect, I pressed the answer button, switching to speaker mode.
The moment the call connected, the lawyer’s serious voice came through “Ms. Wiley, I just received word that Leah Grant suffered a heart attack in custody. She’s incritical condition and has been rushed to the hospital.” what? Who had a heart attack?”
1 froze, feeling like I’d misheard
Did the lawyer really say Leah? But how could Leah possibly have a heart attack?
I opened my mouth to say something, but Lyla’s angry voice cut in first, “Leah’s in perfect health! How could she have a heart attack?”
Since Lyla had already spoken for me, I quietly closed my mouth, waiting for the lawyer’s explanation.
“I don’t know. I just received the news and called you immediately. That’s all I have for now. I tried to get more details, but they’re keeping things tight-lipped. 1 couldn’t find anything else. “The lawyer’s voice remained serious But I could sense the doubt in his tone.
Of course, there’d be doubt.
We had known Leah for years. We saw her regularly. If she h
e had a heart condition, we’d know about it, wouldn’t we?
And even if she did have a heart condition, she would’ve played that card a long time ago. There was no way this was just coming up now.
In that instant I knew something was off.
I leaned closer to the phone and asked, “
“Do you know which hospital they took Leal to?”
what are you planning?”
Heating the lawyer’s cautious tone, I smirked and replied, “I’m not planning anything. I just want to see for myself. I don’t believe she has a heart condition” “Teah, neither do 1. Lyla said, her voice firm.
I turned my head slightly, and Lyla gave me a reassuring look. That look warmed my heart.
The phone was silent for a moment before the lawyer said, “I’ll take you there.”
I didn’t refuse. The lawyer probably wanted to come along to prevent me from doing anything reckless that might harm our case
After agreeing on a meeting point, Lyla, Antoine, and I headed out
Not long after, the lawyer arrived. He pulled up in front of us, rolled down the window, and I heard the car door unlock The lawyer leaned out and motioned to us.
I was the f
first to open the door and climb in Lyla and Antoine sat in the back. Once we were settled, the car began moving again. Inside the car, I told the Lawyer, “Something’s off about this. Leah’s heart condition-it’s too convenient.” “Exactly.”
I looked up and saw Lyla leaning forward in the rearview mirror, gripping the back of my seat. Her head popped out from beside use as she said, “She was time in school. Last time……….
Lyla hesitated. I instinctively turned to look at her, and she glanced at me before continuing, “Last time, Eve scared her, and she didn’t even flinch.”
I stayed silent.
Lyla was referring to the time I scared Leah with my driving
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