A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 111

Sage couldn’t help but sneak a peek when she heard that name. As she craned her head, she saw Henry York. He was dressed in a tracksuit with his hair slicked back. He was hanging out with two other shady–looking men while smoking

cigarettes.

Instinctively, she hid behind the bamboo grove.

“That woman and a few of her classmates will snap some photos here. Of course, I have to stick around.” He took a puff and exhaled. “Relax! You’re free to leave after you help me with something. I’ll even foot the bill for a night out at the bar!”

“What do we have to do?” one of them asked.

“Shove that Layla chick into the lake.”

“Whoa! What are you up to, Henry? Murder is illegal!”

“What the hell are you talking about?” Henry kicked the guy. “I’m only asking you guys to push her into the lake. I’ll save her right away!”

“Ooh, I see what you’re up to, Henry. You’re going to be her knight in shining armor, huh? Then, you’ll be able to give her CPR, take her to a hotel, help her change into a fresh set of clothes, and all that jazz…”

words became increasingly outrageous, but Henry didn’t deny

off. So, I have to do something else. Remember, you need to lure her somewhere no one will notice. And don’t

accident. That’s the only way she’ll trust me,” he

can count on us!”

out of the bamboo grove

out. It made sense, though. Layla didn’t seem interested in Henry, It was no wonder that he

to the restroom to avoid running into Henry. Then, she pulled

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was about to call her aunt Susan when she noticed a message from

Ian.

something you need to

could she possibly have to tell him? With no time to spare for Ian, she dialed Susan’s

you? What happened last night? Did Ian dump you? Are the rumors true?” Susan unleashed a barrage of questions as soon as the call

like dealing with her aunt’s questions that morning, so she ignored her calls. She cleared her throat and stated coldly, “Mind your own business, Aunt Susan! It doesn’t matter if I get divorced from Ian. I’ll still be better off than Layla, who can’t even behave in college and is constantly partying and failing