Chapter 244 - 188 Clearly They Are All Insincere Words 2

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She furrowed her brows slightly... Indeed, she seemed like a completely different person. Just a moment ago, she clearly had a grievance-ridden demeanor. Shaking her head, she decided not to go and say anything to her again and instead turned back to the ward. Seeing her return, Clara asked curiously, "Faye, where did you go? And what about the flowers?" "I returned them to the person who delivered them. The nurse mistakenly brought them to the wrong room; they should be next door. I just took the chance to apologize." "Wow, such a big blunder!" "Isn’t it funny though?" Faye Townsend sat down by her bed and asked, "So, what do you want to eat tonight? I can ask Mrs. Lee to prepare something." "We just had lunch, didn’t we? You truly fear I’ll go hungry." Faye Townsend smiled lightly. Seeing her current expression, Clara bit her lip and asked, "Faye, there’s something I want to ask you." "Ask away." "Well... has the hit-and-run driver been caught?" Faye Townsend shook her head, "Not yet. You know the efficiency of the police right now, plus there’s no surveillance on that road..." Clara nodded, a hint of disappointment on her face. Faye Townsend raised an eyebrow, "I’ve been curious, though, what were you doing all alone in such a deserted place that late at night?" Clara bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Faye, can I trust you? I’ve been holding a secret in my heart for a long time. Can I confide in you?" "As long as your heart trusts me, you can confide in me without any reservation. I will only help you and never stab you in the back." Faye Townsend smiled at her. Clara looked at her, no longer showing any hesitation. "I haven’t dared to tell Uncle Oliver this because I’m afraid he’d mention it in front of Luna. Actually, on the night of the incident... someone called me and asked me to go there. Although I don’t know who they are, they told me they knew why my mom was killed. My mom’s death has always been a huge mystery in my heart. I can’t understand why Luna Fisher would want to kill, so I went to South Xiaojing Road at the agreed time. When I got behind the sign, I just stood there waiting. There wasn’t a streetlight, and the moonlight was weak, and honestly, I was quite scared being alone. Coincidentally, there was a strange movement in the bushes behind, and feeling scared, I took two steps back. At that moment, I didn’t realize I was already standing on the road. And just then, a car suddenly rushed toward me, hitting me directly. There weren’t many cars on the road at the time; its headlights should have been enough to see me. But the driver didn’t slow down; instead, they sped up, hit me, and then drove away. I didn’t even have time to react; it was too fast. Looking back now, it must not have been a coincidence." Faye Townsend clenched her fists, "So it wasn’t just a simple traffic accident?" Clara nodded, "I think that person deliberately lured me to that road to kill me." "Why haven’t you told Oliver about this?" Clara took a breath, "It’s not that I don’t want to say it—I’m afraid. I’m afraid Luna Fisher was behind this." Faye Townsend frowned, recalling the fierce look on Luna’s face as she crushed the lilies. "Was it a woman who called you?" Clara shook her head, "No, it was a man, and he didn’t sound young." "You trust people too easily. He asks you to go, and you really go." "It’s not that I want to trust him, but he knows a lot about my family. He knew where my mom’s hometown was, knew I was an illegitimate child, and even knew details about my past. Some things even Uncle Oliver doesn’t know. I felt this person must know about my family’s past, so I agreed to meet. I was just so eager to know the truth that I fell into his trap." Clara said, furrowing her brows tightly. "If I had died in that traffic accident, so be it. But heaven took pity on me, didn’t take my life, so... I can’t just let this go. Uncle Oliver has always sided with Luna Fisher, and I’m afraid if I tell him, he won’t believe me. Faye, it’s not just because Luna killed my mom that I’m blaming her for this incident. I truly feel... there’s an inextricable link to her." Faye Townsend nodded, "I believe you." "Do you really believe me?" Faye Townsend nodded, "Yes, didn’t I say it before? You’re my friend, and since you’re my friend, I will definitely support you." She felt a bit regretful; right after listening to Clara, she suddenly remembered when Hunter Warren handled Luna Fisher and had reminded her to warn Clara. He told Clara to be careful for a while, but in the end, she had completely forgotten about it. If she had reminded Clara earlier, would this incident have not happened? "Faye, truly thank you. I never expected I would become friends with you one day. If it wasn’t for you, I really wouldn’t know what to do." Faye Townsend reached out and held Clara’s hand, "Don’t say that; knowing you is my honor. Clara, have you considered that almost all of Anchester is covered by traffic cameras, but this person specifically found a stretch without surveillance. Doesn’t this suggest that this person is very familiar with Anchester’s environment? Or perhaps she had someone investigate Anchester’s traffic conditions and understood the geographical layout." Clara furrowed her brows and nodded, "If the person trying to kill me is really Luna Fisher. Then she must have help. She spent over ten years in prison, during which time Anchester underwent significant development. Anchester has changed a lot, and she hasn’t been out for long, so she can’t be this familiar with Anchester. So... I think she has an accomplice." Faye Townsend nodded, "If she’s not acting alone, then some things seem a bit less complicated. Oliver has already assigned more people to investigate this matter, so hang in there—a day will come when the truth will out." Clara shrugged, "That’s all I can do. I just don’t know if my limbs can still recover." "Don’t worry, with you working hard on your recovery, everything will be fine." In the afternoon, when she got home, Hunter Warren had also returned and was playing games with Darnley. Miya was watching them play, looking rather uninterested. When she returned, Miya burst into happiness, "Mommy, you’re back." "Hmm, were you waiting for mommy?" "Daddy’s been playing games with Darnley the whole time, and I’ve been so bored." Hunter Warren defended himself while playing, "Little Princess, wasn’t it you who asked daddy to play games with your brother?" "But you’ve been at it for over an hour." Darnley triumphantly said, "That’s because dad finally met a worthy opponent. I’m so strong that daddy can’t beat me easily, so we just keep playing." Faye Townsend walked over and turned off the TV abruptly. Darnley cried out, "Hey, Faye, what are you doing? We haven’t finished." Faye Townsend glared at the father and son, "Hunter Warren, I remember telling you. Darnley and Miya shouldn’t spend more than thirty minutes at a time on electronic devices. It’s not good for their eyes." Hunter Warren raised his hands in surrender, "My son was right; we faced tough opposition, so we spent a bit longer. It won’t happen again, okay?" Faye Townsend looked at Darnley, "What about you? Will you do this again next time?" Darnley pouted, "Faye, come on, isn’t it okay just this once? I was right in the middle of it." "No backtalk; it’s a matter of principle. Next time, will you do this again?" "I won’t." Seeing Faye Townsend about to get angry, Darnley reluctantly gave in. "But it was such a shame about that last round. Right, dad?" Darnley turned to him, "Playing with him, even Uncle Forrest has never beaten me." "Your mom’s right; this kind of play affects your eyes. How about trying something new?" "What is it?" Darnley looked surprised. "Do you know how to play chess?" Darnley shook his head, "I’ve heard of it, but I haven’t learned." "Want me to teach you?" "What kind of chess do you play? I know there’s checkers, gobang, chess, Go—what are you good at?" "Chess and Go are both decent." Faye Townsend nodded, picking up Miya and walking over to Darnley, "Your dad was the Go champion of our province and the chess champion of the city. Learn to play chess with him; it’s great for boosting intelligence." Darnley thought for a moment, "Then I’ll learn Go." "Mommy, can I learn too?" Miya wrapped her arms around Faye Townsend’s neck with an admiring look, "My dad’s so amazing, I want to learn too." "Of course, come on, come to dad here, and I’ll teach you both. Uncle Rivers, fetch the Go set from the house." Hunter Warren took Miya and said to Faye Townsend, "You go freshen up, then come down and join us." Faye Townsend nodded and went upstairs. Truthfully, she hadn’t been interested in chess before. It was only after she met Hunter Warren that she started getting into Go. And her Go wasn’t taught by Hunter Warren; it was taught by Uncle Forrest. Uncle Forrest loved drinking tea and playing chess, exuding an aura of a high sage from a paradise of peace. Under his chess tutelage, he always gave very insightful guidance, so there was a period when she was deeply into Go, seriously studying it, so much so that she could hold her own for ten or twenty minutes even in front of masters like Hunter Warren. Of course, at the time, she couldn’t be sure if he was deliberately going easy on her. After changing her clothes, Faye Townsend went downstairs to see Hunter Warren teaching the two kids Go. As expected of their kids, the two were quite smart. Hunter Warren only needed a few rounds of teaching before the kids started gradually playing on their own. Faye Townsend and Darnley sat together, Hunter Warren and Miya were together, and they would occasionally offer guidance, while Darnley and Miya had a good time playing. Seeing the two gradually make progress, Hunter Warren and Faye Townsend leaned back together, watching and chatting. "How is Clara recovering? Any progress?"

Chapter 244 - 188 Clearly They Are All Insincere Words 2

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