"WHAT?! She refused!" Regina was as shocked as Derek was when she heard him scream from the phone.
"Yes, she refused to admit that she was the one who hired someone to kill Adrian," she said again, only to discover that the line had suddenly gone silent.
"Derek? Are you there?" she asked after a few seconds of silence and heard him hum.
"How is that possible?" Derek muttered to himself, which only served to further confuse Regina about his motivation.
Regina was unaware of the reason behind Derek's request for her help, as he had deceived her into believing Cassandra was pursuing Adrian. However, she was unaware that Derek was telling the truth. The only issue was that Derek was not sure if his doubts were justified.
