hapter 316
In a surge of emotion, Aaron shoved Matthew once more. This time, Matthew didn’t shove him back; instead, his men pinned Aaron forcefully to the ground,
“Matthew, tell them to let Aaron gol”
Willow was on the edge, contemplating dialing 911, but she knew better than to underestimate Matthew. If he had the guts to show up, he had a plan, and she wouldn’t get a chance to call for help.
As the night sky grew darker, the complex stood deserted, with no sign of life outside. Even the security
guard had vanished into a nearby shack, deep in the throes of a snooze.
“Matthew, you can head to my apartment. There’s a computer there, and I’ve left the USB drive on it. That’s where you’ll find the truth!”
Willow had been soaking in medicinal baths at Moses’s place practically every day for a month. Moses swore that after a month of his treatments, her stomach would hold up, even without popping pills.
But perhaps due to all the emotional upheaval, her stomach was acting up again. It spasmed like crazy.
Willow gripped her stomach, drawing in a deep breath before speaking again. “Matthew, Aaron couldn’t
have shoved Wilhelmina!
“You’ve seen Aaron. He’s weak and barely has any strength left in him. He couldn’t even knock over a kid,
let alone Wilhelmina!
“Matthew, you can’t just take Wilhelmina’s word as gospel. Remember all the times she’s tried to sabotage me? It isn’t me who’s in the wrong here, Matthew. It’s Wilhelmina!”
“Willow, yeah, Willa messed up before, but she’s different now. She’s got bite marks from that cripple on
Matthew didn’t say a word. Instead, he released Willow’s chin and took the USB drive from her hand.
“Matthew, you’re a lost cause!” Willow was boiling with rage, but her main focus was on getting the drive
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