Chapter 280 Self-incrimination

Claire ignored their gazes as she waited by the emergency room doors. She would only leave when Sophia was safe. The phone in her hand vibrated and Claire raised it to take a look. It was then that she realized its display was also filled with dried blood and the call seemed to be coming from Jovene Smith. Trying to wipe the blood off the screen with her sleeve, Claire only managed to make matters worse as her clothes were drenched in blood as well. She could only answer the call after that. “Hello?” Claire’s voice was still shaky. “Miss Schmidt? Were you the one who texted Mr. Hall just now?” Jovene’s voice asked to confirm. “Yeah.” Claire nodded and took a deep breath to rid the tremble from her voice. “Are you here yet?” The line grew silent for a moment before a man’s crisp voice was heard. “We’re on our way. Tell me what happened first.” Claire wanted to tell him, but the words seemed to die at the tip of her tongue. She could not bring herself to describe the scene of S