Husband plans to kill me Chapter 389

Royce's proposal had been on my mind nonstop.

I knew I turned him down, and I should stick to my guns and not dwell on it.

But I gotta admit, everything Royce did got to me, especially now.

I had been through so much lately, and I was feeling pretty vulnerable.

At times like this, I wondered if leaning on someone else might not be such a bad idea.

But would jumping into a new marriage be like drinking poison to quench my thirst?

With all these thoughts swirling around, I decided I needed to talk to Royce.

Surprisingly, Royce didn't bring it up again in the following days. To be precise, he didn't ask me about my thoughts on marriage.

This made it tough for me to find a chance to discuss it with him.

Before I could catch my breath, Savannah found me first.

"Caroline, it's been a few days. I heard you've been through a lot, right?"

As soon as we met, Savannah looked at me with concern.

The emotions I had been bottling up surged to the surface, and I couldn't help but grab Savannah's hand. "You have no idea how unsettled I've been these past few days..."

I knew my voice was trembling with tears because I could hear it myself.

Savannah quickly said, "I know. I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you during your toughest times."

A few days ago, Savannah had told me she had some family matters to attend to.

So she hadn't been around to help with the issues involving Briar and Brett.

I shook my head at Savannah. "It's okay, you don't need to feel guilty. I didn't expect so many unexpected things to happen either."

But Brett's situation reminded me that it might be time for Briar to go back.

Briar's behavior at my house was too strange. I didn't want to overthink it, but I couldn't shake the feeling that she might have taken Brett out on purpose that day.

However, I didn't dare share this suspicion with anyone.

All my strange thoughts about Briar had to stay hidden. I didn't want others to think I was judging a child with adult prejudices.

And Royce hadn't talked to me much these past few days. He seemed busy, and I didn't want to discuss these things with him.

Now that Savannah was here, I could finally talk about it.

"Savannah, let me tell you everything that's been happening recently... and then you can help me figure out what to do next."

Savannah nodded, patiently listening to what I had to say.

Everything was clear now, but the hidden enemies made me stay vigilant.

I told Savannah everything that had happened recently.

I kept it concise but made sure to explain the basic events.

Since Leo decided to start his own business and left Briar in my care, everything had spiraled out of control.

The situation seemed almost irreparable.

"Now there are so many issues to deal with, not just Alfonso, but also Briar. Brandon is still in jail, and there's no conclusion to the investigation."

After hearing all this, Savannah was stunned. She looked at me with wide eyes and grabbed my hand.

"I thought you were just busy, but I didn't realize so much had happened..." Her eyes were full of sympathy and concern for me.

I knew she was genuinely worried about me.

Then Savannah vented, "What was Leo thinking, choosing such a risky way to start a business? In my opinion, he doesn't have the brains to compete with other business people!"

I couldn't help but laugh and asked Savannah why she thought that.

Savannah shook her head and said, "I've met him before. When we talked, I could tell he's a bit slow. Compared to others, he's not as sharp... Of course, I'm not talking about his everyday smarts, but in business."

"And I always felt he came here to discuss something with you, not to take care of Briar and start a business."

Savannah's words made sense, especially when I recalled how Leo often came to me but never clarified many things.

It made me wonder if he came to this city to start a new life or, as Savannah suggested, he planned to seek my help from the beginning.

I didn't dwell on it too much.

Overthinking would only strain our relationship further. The important thing now was deciding whether to send Briar back.

I told Savannah, "Even though I've told you all this, I'm still torn about sending her back..."

Briar had done some things I didn't like, but she was still a child.

I didn't want to be too harsh on her.

"Besides, after what Leo went through, seeing Briar looking so pitiful the other day made me feel sorry for her... I feel like I should be careful with her for now. If something happens, it would be irreversible..."

Savannah quickly shook her head. "Caroline, you can't think like that!"

She looked serious. "If you've thought about sending her back, you should do it decisively. What if your suspicions are right?"

Savannah was referring to my suspicion about Briar taking Brett out to play.

She said, "Brett is so young and always listens to you. I've seen him before. No matter what, if you tell him not to do something, he wouldn't go against your wishes. The fact that he and Briar went out to play while you were on the phone... it had to be Briar's idea."

The word "idea" felt a bit harsh, but I couldn't deny that Briar and Brett's interactions were like that.

Savannah added, "Briar is definitely a bit cunning, not as innocent as you think."

I had already considered this possibility. I just needed someone to confirm it.

Hearing Savannah say this made me feel much better.

It was like I wasn't being overly suspicious of a child.

"I thought I was just being prejudiced against Briar... and overthinking! But since you say so too, I feel relieved."

Savannah nodded. "Don't overthink it. Honestly, I think you've done a great job letting Briar stay with you and taking care of her during this time."