Rebirth Into My Second Chance novel Chapter 239

"What's up?" I asked, feigning ignorance.

He turned and flashed me a smile. "Nothing. Just stood outside a bit too long, got a bit of a cramp, that's all."

I just hummed in response, sitting down to eye the breakfast spread. Everything looked bland. All I wanted was for Richard to leave so I could go find Max.

"Not to your taste? Or has your appetite changed since you got pregnant?" Richard asked, sliding a bowl of fish soup my way.

I pointed at a doughnut instead. "I'm suddenly in the mood for something fried."

I reached for a doughnut to eat. He reluctantly took the fish soup away.

"You've changed quite a bit in a month," Richard mused, sipping his own soup.

"And you're as unchanged as ever. Still calm on the surface but causing all sorts of turmoil beneath," I retorted.

"Richard, when you saw those girls being burned alive, didn't you feel the slightest bit of guilt? Some of those girls used to run after you in the orphanage, calling your name."

He paused, spoon midway to his mouth.

He didn't answer, just continued eating his soup, clearly not wanting to engage with the question.

"You can go. I want to be alone for a while. I've had enough," I said, standing up to return to my room, leaving him behind and locking the door.

Only after hearing the main door close did I come out. The dining area was cleaned up, and Richard had left.

I quickly changed into a pair of sneakers and headed out, hailing a cab to the police station.

Just when I thought everything was going smoothly, I arrived at the station only to be immediately escorted into a car by Richard's two bodyguards.