Chapter 181

He rubbed his temples, thinking he might really be getting paranoid. Guess that's what happens when you've got something to hide-you overthink everything and trust no one. Once Lucas Collins finally walked away, Vanessa Brooks pulled Isla Collins out of the hiding spot, whispering, "That was way too close. He almost spotted us." Actually, being seen by him wasn't the worst thing. They were in a public place after all-he wouldn't dare do anything crazy. The real problem was, if he figured out Isla had visited Charles Collins in the hospital, he might start suspecting that her father told her something important. And if that happened, Charles could be in real danger. "This whole thing's definitely Lucas's doing. I can't believe he has the guts-and no heart at all. That's his own father, and he can still go that far..." The thought alone sent chills down Isla's spine. Just how greedy could a person be to commit something so heartless? "What if I ask Leander Steele to get Uncle Charles out