Chase Me Again のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 60

Zander's POVI slowly approached Mallory, crouching down to meet his gaze level."Mallory, you said you beat up an old man. Who was it? And who instructed you? If you tell me the truth, I might let you go."Mallory swallowed nervously, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.To my surprise, he didn't deny it but confessed directly. "It... it was Tawny. She paid me to beat up the old man. His name seems to be Johnny," he stammered."Why did she want you to do that?" I pressed."I... I don't know. She didn't say. She just gave me a photo and an address. She told me to do it at that time. I really don't know what grudge the old man had with her. I was just there for the money," Mallory said."Are you sure no one else was involved?" I stared into his eyes, not missing a beat."I'm sure, really. There's no one else. I swear!" Mallory quickly responded, his eyes filled with fear.I stood up, rage burning within me.I knew Tawny wasn't as timid and meek as she seemed, but I didn't expect h

Jessica's POVEmmett reported to me quickly about the situation with Mallory being taken away by Zander's men, and it was no surprise. Knowing Zander's keen intuition, he would have picked up on something off about Mallory's words and become suspicious. By now, he must realize that Tawny was behind the manipulations.However, after our unpleasant separation at the café, I couldn't gauge his current stance. His hatred towards Johnny at that time worried me deeply.This morning, as usual, I was busy in the kitchen. The freshly baked bread was emitting a tempting aroma, and the chicken salad beside it was ready. I planned to take these homemade dishes to visit Johnny.Picking up the lunchbox, I couldn't help but complain about Downey and Rebecca. I had no idea where they were lately, leaving Johnny unattended when he needed care the most.Just as I was about to leave, a series of urgent phone rings broke the silence. I instinctively glanced at the caller ID, and it was from the hospital.

Jessica's POVAfter Downey and Rebecca were escorted out of the room by Emmett, the ward finally returned to its much-needed silence. The only sounds that filled the space were the rhythmic beeps from the heart monitor and Johnny's faint but steady breathing.I slowly lowered myself into the chair beside the hospital bed, exhaustion and helplessness weighing heavily on my heart. If I could, I would banish Downey and Rebecca from Los Angeles forever, ensuring they never resurfaced. But I couldn't. After all, because of me, Johnny had already lost so much. Despite Rebecca's hypocrisy and snobbery, her presence at least gave Johnny the illusion of a complete family. I couldn't selfishly take away this last bit of warmth from him.Emmett soon returned to the room, nodding at me to signal that everything had been taken care of. I looked at him and whispered, "Emmett, arrange for someone to keep an eye on the room. We can't let anyone else take advantage of and harm Johnny."Emmett gave a s

Jessica's POV"Look at these photos! Kenneth wasn't the only one Johnny harmed; he also implicated two other comrades. The woman in this photo is the wife of one of those comrades, taken by Johnny by force. Can you still claim he's an innocent good man?" He pointed at the photos, his voice sharp and trembling with rage.I gazed at the photos, each image like a blade piercing my eyes and soul. My heart was in turmoil, torn between the seemingly irrefutable evidence Zander presented and the deep trust and affection I had for Johnny over the years, a fortress difficult to breach.I couldn't bring myself to believe that Johnny, who had been there for me, who had shown me care, could be evil.Dazed, I turned and left Zander's villa, each step feeling like a thousand pounds, my legs heavy as lead, moving with difficulty.I returned to my small apartment and collapsed onto the sofa as soon as I entered. Memories of Johnny kept surfacing, those beautiful moments shining like bright stars in t

Jessica's POVI never expected Tawny to show up here at this time. Although I had moved out of the villa, it still held years of shared memories with Zander. Moreover, Zander and I are still legally married. What did she think of me, showing up so boldly with a key?My gaze bore into Zander, my anger burning fiercely. I demanded harshly, "Why does she have a key to this place? You owe me an explanation!"Zander just pressed his lips tightly, silent. His face was clouded, seemingly still angry about our previous argument, unwilling to explain further."Tell me!" I pressed loudly.Tawny stepped forward at that moment, a sly glint in her eyes. Yet, she forced a smile on her face and feigned innocence, "Jessica, don't misunderstand. I just came to..."I didn't want to hear her nonsense and interrupted her, raising my voice, "Fine, then tell me, where did you get the key to my house?"Tawny's gaze flickered, stealing glances at Zander but remaining silent. I was disgusted by her pretentiou