Rebirth Into My Second Chance novel Chapter 206

But the words got stuck in my throat, because deep down, I knew getting close to Richard would be playing with fire.

"Richard, is there anything left for us to talk about? Flowers bloom and wither, and even the most beautiful things can be destroyed, either by natural disasters or by human hands."

I knew he understood that I was referring to how he had destroyed the relationship we once had.

"Claire, you know we're at the bottom of the barrel, always fighting an uphill battle against the elite. I've been trying to pave a way for our future."

"Paving a way by killing me?"

The irony almost made me laugh out loud. Twice in my life, he had tried to kill me. What more was there to say?

"Forget it. If you refuse to see me, so be it. I've had your parents' ashes placed in my garden. They're probably enjoying the view of the poppies," his voice eerily calm, sending shivers down my spine.

"Richard, you've gone too far!"

I finally understood why, initially, Max had refused to hand over the ashes to the Hart family. Because in their hands, the ashes would be in danger, just as they were near Richard when with me.

But I had insisted, leaving Max with no choice but to comply.

After hanging up, I was about to rush off to confront Richard when Max grabbed my hand, saying, "Don't face this alone. We'll face it together."

As he was speaking, Helen got a call. She frowned and shook her head at Max, saying, "Mr. Hilton, the Hilton family elders are causing a scene at the corporation. Maybe I should go with Ms. Claire; I can protect her."

"Old habits die hard," Max muttered about the Hilton family elders.

Worry furrowed my brow.

Given Richard's madness, would he scatter my parents' ashes across the ground as fertilizer?