NovelEnglishChapter 396
| clenched my fists and lowered my head.
| never really wanted the child in Cindy's womb to die. To be honest, | was feeling guilty about it. | was a life, but
I ended it.
As if Tyler was able to read my mind, he grabbed my hand and said slowly, "You're not the one who killed the
baby."
"| was the one who told you to show her the photo." | was the mastermind behind all this—the real murderer.
Tyler furrowed his brows. He put his hand on my head and turned my head to face him. "Wandy, look into my
eyes. Listen clearly to what I’m going to tell you.
"Cindy hurt you. Do you think I'm going to let her get away with it? If it isn't because you're too soft- hearted, the
child in her womb wouldn't be the only casualty. | wouldn't have used such a gentle method either."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe coldness in his words sent a shiver down my spine.
"So you don’t have to feel guilty." The corners of Tyler's lips lifted. "In fact, Cindy should be glad that you have a
kind heart. Otherwise, she would've died tragically with the baby in her womb.”
The corner of my lips twitched. "Tyler, you have quite a skewed worldview."
Tyler smiled disdainfully. "What's the correct worldview, and what's the wrong one? Who will be able to
differentiate it all?"
| had no idea what to say. | remained silent until we found a seat in the restaurant.
Tyler sentback hafter lunch.
| realized now that the only reason he showed up was that he found out his number had been blocked on my
phone. He did not know why, and he felt uneasy, so he clooking for me. That was all.
Back at the villa, | got changed and went to the living room to watch television.
| suddenly remembered that it had been a long tsince Jercalled me. | could not get through to Cecelia’s
phone either. | was getting restless and could not stop worrying.
Just then, Theo cback. | walked over to greet him. "I'd like to visit Cecelia in the countryside."
Theo raised his brows. "Have you called her?"
| shook my head.
"Give her a call first." Theo untied his necktie and sat o n the sofa. "It'd be better to give her a call before we g
on
| thought so too. | took my phone and called Jerome.
Soon, the call was answered.
| had no idea where Jerwas. It was noisy there. | furrowed my brows. "Go somewhere quiet."
"It's alright. | can hear you. Just tellwhat's wrong,” Jershouted.
| let out a soft sigh. "I'm back in Salt City. I'd like to visit Cecelia and her baby in the countryside. Sendher
location."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJerkept quiet for a long time.
| frowned. "Shen Chen, are you still listening?" 2
"lI am," Jerbegan to talk vaguely, "But... But we're i n France now."
| was surprised. "Why are you in France?"
"We went to travel. We'll be back after stime. Probably around the end of the year. I'll bring Cecelia and her
baby to look for you in Whaldorf City."
| was pissed. "Why didn't you tellyou were going t 0 France? And the baby is still young. Why did you bring
the baby somewhere so far to suffer in this winter?
"And why can’t | get through to Cecelia's phone? How long has it been yet | haven't even received a call from
her. Tellhonestly, what happened to her? Are you beside her? Ask her to con the phone."
| was so anxious that | started talking harshly. The words kept coming out of my mouth like a machine
gun.
Jerlet out a small sigh. "Wanda, just wait a little longer."
He hung up the phone after that. | lowered my head and stared at my phone. | felt suffocated.
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