Chapter 779

Cole liked the post within seconds and even dropped a comment: [Chaos has its own beauty.]

Wayne, on the other hand, didn't react. Maybe he hadn't seen it, or maybe he was just playing clueless.

Deciding to humor Cole, I replied under the post: [Officer Friendly said the same thing.]

Cole shot back: [Why bother Officer Friendly for something so minor? I could’ve handled it for you.]

Me: [I was afraid you’d make an even bigger mess.]

Cole: [You don’t trust me?]

Me: [Nope.]

Cole: [Great, now I’m hurt first thing in the morning.]

[Take some painkillers,] I wrote back.

Cole: [Nah, I need emotional healing.]

His words had a suggestive tone that made me roll my eyes. I was just debating how to respond when my phone buzzed—Wayne’s call.

“What happened? Your place got broken into?” His voice was low and rough, like he’d just dragged himself out of bed.

“Yeah. I caught the guy. He said someone sent him,” I said casually, letting the words hang with just enough weight to drop a hint.

If anyone was behind this, it had to be either Cole or Wayne. They were probably frustrated about not finding what they were after and trying to shake me into slipping up.

“Is that so?” Wayne drawled. “You handed him over to Officer Friendly?”

I hummed nonchalantly in response.

“These kinds of people don’t give much under normal interrogation,” Wayne added.

I chuckled. “If cops heard you say that, they might take offense.”

Wayne coughed lightly. “I just mean… someone like that won’t crack under standard procedures.”

“Well, I trust Officer Friendly,” I replied, signaling the end of that thread.

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Wayne was quiet for a moment before asking, “Who do you think sent him?”

No need for games. I cut straight to the point: “It’s either you or Cole.”

Wayne didn’t answer right away, so I pressed. “You’re not going to find what you’re looking for. If you want it so badly, have Hayden come back.”

The moment I said Hayden’s name, a sharp ache hit me. I hadn’t slept all night, and my home was a wreck. If Hayden were here, I wouldn’t have to clean up this mess or handle this alone.

It’s hard to admit, but sometimes, women just want to feel protected. And right now, I missed him.

“He’s coming back soon,” Wayne said.

My heart skipped. “When?”

“In the next couple of days,” Wayne replied, pausing before adding, “And for the record, today’s incident wasn’t me. If I were going to search for something, I wouldn’t do it like that.”

I wasn’t sure if Wayne was lying or not. He’d taught me before that people were full of surprises, and trusting him was always a gamble.

Still, I’d made my stance clear—it was either him or Cole. If Wayne denied it, he might as well have been pointing the finger at Cole.

Let them tear each other apart. That was bound to happen sooner or later. I didn’t care about their endless drama. I just wanted Hayden back. And if I could have my way, I wanted him to take them both down before they caused more chaos.

Hearing that Hayden was returning felt like a shot of adrenaline. Suddenly, I had the energy to help the housekeeper clean up the mess in my apartment. I even ordered fresh flowers to brighten the place.

While arranging the bouquet, my phone buzzed. The call was from the hospital.

“Is this Keira Kay?” The voice on the other end was serious, clipped. “This is the Neurology and Cardiology Department at Seavora Central General Hospital. Two of your relatives have passed away.”

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