He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 398

The rain was too heavy tonight, so Nelson intentionally struck up a conversation. "Tomorrow, I'm taking Josie to The Highlands for a few days to see the snow mountains and relax. She's refusing to speak right now. You can go back to your place tonight, but first thing tomorrow morning, I'm having Quinn drive you to my grandmother's. I'm worried the Harringtons will come after you."

As he spoke, his grip on the steering wheel tightened until his knuckles turned white.

The Harringtons had been spoiling Lydia for years. Rumor had it Elias was madly in love with her, and he was currently on his way back to the city. If Lydia ran to him crying, the Thornes and the Harringtons would want nothing more than to tear Juniper to pieces.

Juniper leaned back slightly, gently stroking Moonlight's head. "Do you love Lydia that much, Nelson?"

Nelson's wrists instantly locked up. He nearly slammed on the brakes.

Connecting the dots, he gritted his teeth. "Is that any of your business?"

Juniper closed her eyes, keeping her hand resting on Moonlight's head. "I was just wondering what someone from the bottom rungs of society like me actually means to people like you."

Just a toy to be degraded at will?

Or maybe she wasn't even worth as much as the weeds on the side of the road.

Nelson seemed to snap, violently pulling the car over to the curb. "Then what do I mean to you?"

His voice was quiet. He instinctively reached for his chest, a slight frown marring his features. "Regardless, if you want to live, go to my grandmother's. You can't beat the Harringtons, so don't push your luck. Elias is crazier than I am, and he doesn't care about the consequences. I heard he's coming back. He used to pursue Lydia."

Just as he finished speaking, Juniper's phone rang with an unknown number.

It was Cassidy's new number, untraceable by the police because it was purchased under an alias.

The ringtone was shrill and urgent. Something had gone wrong.

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