Chapter 264

What he said felt like a death sentence—like I was totally screwed. … With the cops helping out, I managed to slip away with my suitcase, smooth as anything. I didn’t press any charges against Ronald Wright for coercion—too much hassle. I needed to get out fast, and if it escalated into a criminal case, I’d be stuck in it forever. Plus, even though we’re in Shanghai, not Beijing, Ronald’s still well connected. If I waited too long and he started talking nonsense, I might not be able to escape at all. I first filled Emma in on what was going on—especially how Grace Mills had set a trap for her dad. Emma didn’t text back. So I rang up Jordan Bryant. Weirdly enough, he didn’t answer either. That got me real anxious—was he mad at me? I bit my lip, decided to at least let him know where I was headed. Then, dragging my suitcase behind me, I made straight for the hospital. Grace and Emma had no beef. She went after Emma to hurt me. She made such a big move, how could I not show up? She’d been