“I don’t know.” The one thing that bothered her the most was not understanding Neil’s true intentions. She still couldn’t figure out why he was doing this.

Taking these things would surely lead to trouble down the line, but the nature of that trouble was unclear. The uncertainty, the not knowing, was what really drove her crazy. It was out of her hands.

Jaxen thoughtfully stroked his chin.

“I’ll look into it. I need to find out what Neil is really planning.”

There had to be more behind this complex scheme. Katelyn didn’t hesitate.

“Alright, just be careful. I had Alfy look into it before. If you need anything, just ask for her help.” Jaxen gave her a simple nod, signaling he understood.

Now that Neil was gone, there was no point in lingering. Both Katelyn and Jaxen made their way out as well.

But across the street from the Housing Bureau, inside a car, Neil’s cold gaze followed their every move.

This situation couldn’t go on any longer. The more time that passed, the more trouble it would bring him. He could tell that Katelyn wasn’t on board with this. Pushing her any further could cause major issues. A flicker of realization crossed Neil’s eyes as a plan began to take shape.

Meanwhile, Katelyn was driving back to her place with Jaxen. Just as she turned the corner, a car suddenly swerved out of control and slammed into hers.

Katelyn jerked the steering wheel to the side, desperate to avoid the oncoming crash. But both cars were speeding too quickly. Even though Katelyn reacted fast, the front of her car still slammed into the back of the other vehicle.

Bang! The deafening sound of the crash echoed, and the airbags in front of both Katelyn and Jaxen deployed instantly. Their heads spun from the force of the impact, proving just how intense the collision had been.

The cars behind Katelyn’s couldn’t slow down in time and collided with each other one by one. The air was filled with the deafening sound of constant crashes.

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Once the chaos settled, Katelyn fought to free herself from the driver’s seat. When she finally stepped out, she was stunned to find her car at the heart of a massive pile-up, with more than a dozen vehicles involved. The closest cars had taken the worst hits, their fronts smashed in, while the ones further behind fared a bit better.

Katelyn touched her throbbing forehead and winced, seeing blood on her fingers. The impact was enough to make it clear she had hit her head in the chaos.

Katelyn took a slow, steadying breath. Something didn’t feel right. Her face shifted as her gaze landed on the car they had crashed into. Was that Neil’s car?

Since the crash, no one had emerged from it. What if something had happened to him?

Jaxen forced himself out of the car, a cut on his arm bleeding, though not too badly. His eyes locked onto Katelyn with worry as he asked, “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine,” Katelyn answered, her voice steady.

Without hesitation, she headed straight for Neil’s car. She reached for the door, but it wouldn’t budge—it was locked. Peering through the windshield, she saw Neil slumped unconscious in the passenger seat. Even with all the tension between her and Neil, Katelyn, as a doctor, couldn’t simply watch him suffer. He was right there, and she had to act. At the very least, she would save Neil for the sake of Carol. If Neil died, it would shatter Carol.

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