Lahat ng Kabanata ng Kicking Him to the Curb: Kabanata 441 - Kabanata 450

Aspen's heart sank. She wondered what Zac was doing at the clinic. Could he have something to discuss with Stefan? She felt a growing sense of unease, knowing that Zac's presence would make her original plan even more complicated and dangerous.Josh soon emerged from the office, his face showing a hint of apology. "I'm terribly sorry, ma'am, but Dr. Powell's afternoon appointments are completely booked. He really can't squeeze in any more time today. Perhaps you might want to consider seeing one of our other doctors instead?"Aspen's face fell with disappointment, her voice tinged with frustration. "Oh, that's such a shame. I guess my husband won't get the chance to see Dr. Powell today after all."Josh tried to comfort her. "Please don't worry too much about it. All of our doctors here are highly qualified. You could always schedule an appointment with a regular doctor first. Let them do an initial assessment, and then you can book an appointment with a specialist like Dr. Powell

Eventually, Stefan gave up searching the archive room, frowning. With one last sweeping glance at the document-filled space, he turned and left, making sure to pull the door shut behind him.The footsteps gradually faded away. Only after confirming that Stefan had left did Aspen slowly emerge from behind the filing cabinets. She let out a long breath, feeling her back soaked with cold sweat. That had been a close call—she'd almost been discovered.Nonetheless, this wasn't the time to feel relieved; she had to hurry up and get out of there. She quickly reorganized the scattered medical files and returned them to their original positions in the filing cabinet, making sure everything looked exactly as it had before. Then, she checked the archive room door lock once more, confirming it was properly secured, before carefully opening the door and stepping out. In the hallway, a nurse was rushing toward the emergency room. She didn't notice Aspen emerging from the archive room.Asp

Aspen took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner excitement. "Aren, we have to make sure this goes perfectly—we can't give them any chance to turn things around."Aren looked at Aspen, his gaze gentle yet determined. "Don't worry, Pen. I won't let them escape justice. I'll do everything possible to ensure this investigation goes smoothly, without any compromise."Aspen was slightly taken aback as she looked at Aren with some confusion. She instinctively grabbed his arm, memories of past dangers flashing through her mind. "What are you planning to do? Don't you dare take any risks!" Aren smiled and held Aspen's hand in return, his eyes carrying a hint of subtle depth. "Don't worry, Pen. I won't put myself in danger. Sometimes, using unconventional methods can be more efficient."Chester blinked from the side, seeming to sense something was going on but not asking further. Although Aspen felt somewhat puzzled, what mattered most right now was seeking justice for Sophie and herse

"Let's go with this message content. The wording needs to be subtle but suggestive enough to let him draw his own conclusions," Aren said, pointing to the draft text on his phone screen.Aspen carefully read through the message content and nodded. "This works. Given Colin's personality, this will definitely make him overthink." The message read, "Mr. Fuller, how has your health been lately? I hear you're taking some medication. Do you know all the ingredients and potential side effects? Some drugs can have unexpected effects when taken long-term. I suggest you learn more about them for your own health."Chester marveled from the side. "Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant! This indirect approach will definitely be a hundred times more effective than us directly confronting Gwyneth." Aspen smiled. "Let's hope Colin appreciates our 'well-intentioned' concern.""What about things on Riley's end?" Aren looked at Aspen. "I've already spoken with him. He knows what to do," Aspen replied.

Riley knew he'd said everything he needed to say. All that remained was to see how Colin would think and act. The atmosphere in the office was so oppressive that it was suffocating.Colin remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, his voice hoarse. "Riley, you can go now. I need some time alone." "Of course, Mr. Fuller," Riley said with relief as he quickly left the office.With that, Colin was left alone in the office. He sat behind his desk, his expression shifting unpredictably, the look in his eyes constantly changing. Riley's words had acted like a fuse, completely igniting the doubts in his heart. The anonymous text, Riley's reminder, and Colin's increasingly deteriorating physical condition—everything pointed to one terrifying truth. Gwyneth really was deceiving him. The realization sent a piercing ache through Colin's heart, a hundred times worse than any physical discomfort. He'd always deeply loved her, obeying her every word and considering her t