Chapter 62

Lance briefly explained the situation. Beside him, Ryan grumbled audibly. "I spoke to the tourist. He said he could have passed easily, but someone shoved him from behind. He couldn't stop in time and crashed right into me." He rubbed his stomach, muttering, "Of all places, there were no cameras there. What a nightmare! If Stella hadn't pulled me aside, I would've slammed right into Mr. Swain. I nearly went face-first into the ground, but thankfully it was just my stomach that took the impact." With a lingering sense of unease, he ran a hand over his face. Fortunately, he'd reacted fast, or his nose might have been broken. Jonah and Lance were anything but naive. Their perceptiveness and intelligence were exceptional, and Lance, in particular, had already sensed that something was amiss—everything felt far too orchestrated to be mere coincidence. Stella executed her plan with remarkable precision, leaving almost no room for error. Yet, she missed one crucial detail. While the spot