Chapter 843

After a long time, Jeremy picked up his suit and left. Natalie watched the door slam, lost in thought. Jeremy was a lunatic.

Skylar had just clocked in for work on Monday. As she prepared to begin, Caleb approached her swiftly. "Have you seen the news?"

Surprised, Skylar repeated, "What news?" She hadn't checked her phone since waking and was unaware of any breaking news. Another scandal?

Caleb, sensing her ignorance, said, "The Ruells are in another scandal. This time, it involves my high school friend!"

Skylar immediately checked her phone. The news had been published half an hour earlier. A student's suicide attempt had resulted in the student falling onto Hector; he'd jumped from a school building. Fortunately, Hector wasn't directly beneath him and only suffered a broken arm. The injury caused him such pain he fainted. The suicidal student survived and was receiving medical attention.

Because Hector was a Ruell, the incident dominated headlines. College student suicides often prompted speculation about motives; the Ruell family's involvement amplified the story considerably. Within an hour, it became the top trending topic in Jipsburg.

Chapter 843

"Accidents keep happening. If they still think it doesn't matter, they're hopeless," Caleb insisted. "I spoke to Hector on WhatsApp; he brushed me off. If he needs my help, he'll have to beg." Fury simmered within him as he recalled Hector's behavior.

Skylar pocketed her phone. "If they contact you, tell them you'll only help under two conditions." Caleb noticed something was amiss but didn't inquire.

The intense media coverage fueled online rumors about Vera and Joe's impending marriage. Vera must have offended Skylar. Caleb wondered about Skylar's two conditions.

In Apollo Hospital, Edwin glared at Jenny, who was bruised from head to toe after an accident. Hatred welled within him. "Heal up. Seek me out after discharge. Settle this with me. You and Joe weren't suited anyway. Stop fantasizing about him."

Her scream pierced the air. "No! I won't be pushed around by you anymore! Joe knows everything. I'm not scared of you!"

She'd relentlessly contacted Joe in recent days, only to discover he'd blocked her. Skylar had too, as had Rowan, who once adored her. Jenny had texted Rowan, expressing regret and professing undying love—things she never would have said otherwise—but he'd ignored her.

He'd abandoned her. So, what did she have to fear?