Chapter 646 So Fond of Beauty?
"But Donovan, there's something serious I need to tell you. That Jake kid, I think his mental illness is pretty much non-existent. If nothing sets it off, he might never show any signs," Abigail said.
"What do you mean?" Donovan frowned a bit. He had a hunch but wanted to hear it from a pro.
"I mean, someone must be messing with him. I suspect it’s Cynthia. She probably bullies and abuses him regularly. When I talked to Jake, he just shrank into a corner. Given how long it’s been, he shouldn’t be acting like this. This isn’t a mental illness; it’s a psychological issue. Donovan, you need to check if Cynthia is abusing Jake," Abigail explained.
Donovan stayed quiet, frowning as he thought it over.
Chloe glanced at him. Every time she saw that look, it freaked her out.
He must be scheming something again.
Chloe knew that Amelia's death, Paisley's death, and Janet's imprisonment were all his doing.
He had put up with Cynthia for so long; he was probably going to use this chance to make a big move.
Even though Chloe didn’t like Cynthia and hated her sneaky ways, she didn’t want to plot against her. Chloe believed that if someone did enough bad things, karma would get them. Everyone was equal, and no one had the right to play judge.
But seeing Donovan deep in thought, Chloe was scared he’d come up with another deadly plan.
With Abigail in the car, Chloe kept quiet, though she was really worried inside.
After dropping Abigail off at her office, Chloe asked Donovan seriously, "What were you thinking just now?"
At a red light, Donovan turned to look at Chloe. "Do you really need to know what I'm thinking?"
"I know you want Cynthia gone because she has evidence of Angela's suicide and always fights back against you. But I don’t agree with you killing her!" Chloe’s eyes welled up with tears.
"Why?" Donovan asked.
Chloe stared at him in shock, feeling a chill run down her spine. The fact that he asked "why" meant he was actually thinking about killing Cynthia.
Chloe shivered.
After saying "why," Donovan quickly realized his mistake. He gently patted Chloe's back. "What are you thinking?"
With that, the car drove off.
Chloe was so scared she didn’t say a word the whole way.
Derek had once said, you never know what your partner is thinking. So true!
Donovan sent a message to Oscar, asking him to keep an eye on Cynthia since Oscar lived in the same building as her.
Even though Oscar was Donovan's grandfather's student, there was a big age gap between them, so they didn’t talk much.
"Keep an eye on Cynthia? Any specific reason?" Oscar asked.
"I visited Cynthia's kid, Jake, last time, and the psychologist said the kid might be abused. So, help me keep an eye out," Donovan said.
Being a smart guy, Oscar took this seriously. He knew child abuse was a crime, so he kept Donovan’s words in mind.
Today, Donovan was at home changing clothes. There were a bunch of shirts on the bed, but none seemed right.
"Why are you so worried about how you look? What are you up to?" Chloe asked when she saw him.
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