Hannah grinned openly.
“I’m already in one hell. What’s another to fear? Ruby Green, if you’re feigning madness to seek a pardon or commutation of your sentence, you’re going about it all wrong.”
Smirking, Ruby said, “Azalea Apartment, Room 6203. The key’s under the carpet. You’ll find something intriguing in there.”
With that, she sprinted toward the sea and leapt in.
Hannah gasped and yelled for help.
When the authorities fished Ruby out, she was unconscious and looked rather pathetic.
Bryson glanced anxiously at Hannah.
“Are you alright?”
Hannah shook her head, her mind racing back to Ruby’s cryptic words.
Alfredo ordered his men to take Ruby away and turned to Hannah.
“What made her jump?”
Casually, Hannah lied, “She said she’d rather die than get caught, so she jumped into the sea.”
“Understood. The perimeter’s clear. You can leave now. Bryson, I’m off.”
“Sure.”
Still concerned, Bryson asked, “Are you truly okay? Should we go to the hospital?”
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With a reassuring pat, Hannah said, “I’m good. No worries. Let’s head back and pack. We need to move downtown.”
“Alright.” Relieved that Hannah seemed fine, Bryson held her hand as they walked away.
Clasping Bryson’s warm hand, Hannah found herself glancing at his profile.
Sensing her silence, Bryson turned to her and asked, “What did Ruby tell you? You seem lost in thought.”
“Nothing much. She only mentioned that she had no desire to harm anyone and that I should be happy now,” Hannah said.
“Could it be that she was emotionally unstable or suffering from mental issues?
Otherwise, why would she choose to leap into the ocean?”
Bryson squeezed Hannah’s hand reassuringly.
“Don’t blame yourself.