Chapter 456

Christopher Norton was gambling. Gambling on his last bit of value in Hanson Bentley’s eyes, and maybe—just maybe—betting on how much Claire Thompson still mattered to this rich young master. Even if she was treated like some pet he could toss aside whenever, a pet was still different from a total nobody... right? Otherwise, why go through the trouble of dragging her out? That woman’s injuries weren’t minor, and in a place like this backwater town with hardly any medical resources, having a private doctor was, frankly, a pretty good deal. If Hanson did plan on keeping his “pet” alive and well, then he probably wouldn’t toss Christopher aside just yet. Sure enough, after Christopher finished speaking, the amused flicker on Hanson’s face faded a little, like he was giving some real thought to what was just said. Keeping a doctor around? Yeah... not a bad move. Sensing opportunity, Christopher pressed on. “Mr. Bentley, I figure you wouldn’t want anything unexpected happening to Miss Field