"Dr. Lake, if you want to add more, go ahead," Richard replied coldly over the phone. "Money talks—and the more you offer, the faster that punk dies."

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"Andrew, going up against Mosby brings you nothing but trouble," Chantelle said with a frown as they drove.

Andrew's tone turned sharp. "He's the one who keeps provoking me—I didn't ask for this."

Chantelle shook her head. "Even so, you should've handled it with more discretion. Mosby's been in Blumedale for years. His connections, his in