Chapter 191
Chapter 191:
Brad stayed silent. His eyes spoke what his mouth did not. He wasn’t fully convinced.
Still, he didn’t press her or demand answers. Pushing her now would only make her run farther.
By that evening, word had spread that Rylie had been taken to the hospital.
Two of her brothers and Kendrick all rushed to see her.
Felix’s gaze went straight to the injury on her leg. His face tightened. “This is on me. I didn’t plan it well. I’ll make sure you’ve got more security from now on p>
Marcus, who rarely raised his voice, was furious this time. “Where’s Deandre? He needs to take care of those people. They’ve gone too far this time p>
Felix added, “He found out late last night and headed straight for Brad. They should have most of them in custody by now p>
Right after he finished, Deandre stepped into the room. His sleeves and fingertips still held streaks of blood. His urgency was plain. “We got one of them alive. I already questioned him p>
Facing Rylie’s gaze, Deandre turned slightly to hide his bloodstained sleeve, his tone softening. “How are you feeling, Rylie? Is the pain still there? Has it gotten any better? They won’t walk away from this. I made sure of that p>
Kendrick stepped forward, regret carved into every line on his face. “This was my fault. I didn’t think things through. It must’ve hurt like hell when it happened. I’ve already told Johnny to come here and make it right p>
Rylie felt the warmth of her family’s care, her heart filled with gratitude. “I’m fine. The hospital has given me the best care, and I’m not in pain anymore. Besides, this incident wasn’t entirely Johnny’s fault. Everyone slips up sometimes p>
“How can this not be his fault?” Kendrick snapped, his voice rising with frustration. “His family was in charge of protecting twenty million dollars’ worth of jewelry, but they didn’t bring enough men. That leak led to the robbery. You got hurt because of it. If Brad hadn’t stepped in, I don’t even want to imagine what could’ve happened p>
That thought alone made Kendrick clutch his chest, breath catching in distress. “You’re the most precious one in this family, Rylie. You mean everything to me. If I ever lost you p>
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Her brothers exchanged knowing looks. To them, Kendrick’s affection sometimes went a bit overboard.
Rylie offered a nod and wrapped her arms around him. “I’ll be more careful next time. I promise I’ll bring a proper security team. I shouldn’t have made you worry p>
That alone softened Kendrick’s mood.
Before the family could talk further, Laurel walked in with Paola.
She carried a small basket of supplements, her face tense the moment she stepped inside. “How is she? We heard about the shooting just now p>
Paola followed behind her, eyeing the Owen relatives surrounding Rylie. She caught sight of Rylie’s clear complexion and healthy glow. Her gut twisted with resentment. Why didn’t the bullet finish Rylie off?
Burying that thought, Paola spoke in a soft tone. “Are you alright, Rylie? Last night, Johnny told me he insisted on escorting that jewelry himself. No one could’ve expected something like this.” She tugged at her sleeve, trying to appear concerned. “He’s already blaming himself. Please don’t hold it against him p>