Chapter 0005

Dylan's eyes shifted back to the balcony, giving Desmond a subtle look.

Desmond searched the area and reported, "Sir, there's no one here."

"Call the doctor." Dylan's gaze turned cold. "And tell the hospital to lock down all exits. Not a soul steps foot inside or out without my explicit authorization."

"Yes, sir!"

After the doctor's examination confirmed that only blood had been drawn and nothing else had been done to her, Anne finally let out a sigh of relief.

The attacker's identity was still a mystery, and with her current vulnerable condition, was hard not to feel afraid. But what puzzled her was why someone would go through so much effort just to draw her blood.

However...

With a shift in her gaze, Anne's eyes welled up with tears. "Mr. Dylan, there's something I've hesitated to say, but she's really gone too far this time."

It was a perfect opportunity to throw dirt on Suzy's name, and Anne couldn't let it slip by.

Gripping his hand, her tears flowed even harder. "I'm already half-dead from the poison-why won't she leave me alone? Does she think I'm not dying fast enough, so she sends someone in the middle of the night to drain my blood?"

Dylan's expression darkened, but he didn't respond directly. He simply said, "We've already found someone who can cure you with an antidote."

Anne's eyes flashed briefly with surprise, though she quickly masked it. "But... I was told that this poison has no cure."

"There's always someone better who can treat you. We've arranged everything with a miracle doctor named Red Falcon, who will help detoxify you. You'll be cured soon."

"Red Falcon?” Anne questioned, trying to hide her unease. "Is she really that skilled?"

"Yes, Mr. Martin from the North Avenue had a terminal illness, and thanks to her treatment, he made a full recovery."

Dylan's voice softened. "Don't worry, I'll handle everything."

For Anne, it was always “I'll handle everything...”

For Suzy, it was always "This doesn't concern me.....”

Listening from her hiding spot in the bathroom, Suzy had convinced herself she'd be numb to Dylan's tenderness toward Anne. Yet, as his gentle tone drifted through the door, she felt an unexpected pang. Despite everything, it still stung.

Tired of eavesdropping, Suzy silently opened the window and leaped out.

Like a bat in the night, she vanished without a trace—so swiftly, no one would ever know.

At the hospital entrance.

Growing anxious from waiting, Allen was just about to go in and help when he finally spotted Suzy emerging.

He hurried out of the car and rushed over, giving her a quick once-over. “Boss, are you okay?"

“I'm fine.” Suzy kept walking without stopping. "Stop worrying about nothing."

However, Allen sensed something was off.

Logically, with the kind of influence Suzy had, Allen knew he shouldn't be worried. But the ambush three years ago had left him deeply scarred.

He could never forget the moment he saw her fall off that cliff with his own eyes.

For three years, Allen had hated himself for not protecting Suzy, failing in his duty as her subordinate.

So, when Suzy called to inform him she was still alive, Allen swore that, this time, he would give up his life if necessary to keep her from getting hurt again.

He wanted to handle this mission for her, but she wouldn't allow it.

From the rearview mirror, Allen glanced at Suzy, who had been silent since getting into the car. He couldn't shake the feeling that there was something complicated between her and Anne.

Allen realized he needed to find someone to discreetly investigate the matter.

His gaze hadn't fully returned to the road when Suzy caught him staring.

He cleared his throat awkwardly. "Boss, did you find out what kind of poison it was?"

Suzy paused briefly. "It's Scarlet Veil."

"Screech..."

The brakes squealed as Allen slammed on them in shock. "Scarlet Veil? But that was your masterpiece! Didn't you destroy it along with the formula three years ago?"

"There's one last dose... with the Harlow family."

this far? Everyone knows that poison starts off mild, but once it hits again... she'll be no better than

created the sinister poison to

Even she was confused.

had

fact, the Harlows even had business dealings with the Wheeler

him out as a suspect in

That much was certain.

have, or could have, let Suzy come so close

it was, she was

wasn't about proving her innocence

simply wouldn't swallow

or the one responsible for murdering her family-she wasn't going to

when Allen suddenly handed her the phone. "Boss, Dylan

his tenderness, she said, "Tell him

her more was seeing what would happen to Anne after the second wave of

outside

remained expressionless, his eyes were as cold as ice. "What did you just say?

it."

bracing himself, repeated, "Red Falcon said

He regretted it now.

have mentioned Red

Red Falcon-first she demanded an outrageous sum, and now she

how bad

rage, Dylan growled. "Give me

handed

dialed the number. It rang but

again, until his

came through,

had started to drip down

goodness the call got answered-otherwise, his phone would've

the data stored inside was priceless

for Red Falcon," Dylan

there's something you need, you can tell

“The price was

calm. It's true that canceling the arrangement on our side is a bit abrupt, and we apologize. But we have our reasons. Do you think we'd walk away from two hundred million

have

"What's the reason?"

suggest you find someone

waiting for a response,

The next second...

Smash!

despair as yet another

heart shattered even more than

her!" Dylan ordered, his voice

was determined to see what kind of game she was playing

to say, “Easier said than

who had been missing

it seem like every woman around him enjoyed playing hide

the commotion outside. Once she heard Dylan and Desmond leave, she quickly locked the door and

antidote, but I overheard that they backed out." Anne sneered. "He keeps saying how great this Red Falcon is, but it seems she's all talk. She must've realized she couldn't actually cure

the poison, she definitely

her? If she made the poison, why would she suddenly refuse to help? I overheard Dylan offering two hundred million dollars

that much money on her, Anne could tell just how important she

Dylan.

The truth didn't matter.

place as Dylan's wife, even if he discovered she wasn't his true savior, his feelings for

other end of the line before the person finally responded, "Isn't this exactly

for the good wishes. Once I've secured Dylan, there'll

way to find out if Claude was behind

seemed unlikely, Suzy decided she needed to meet with

seen each other in

did upon returning to Hillside Villa was to ask Allen to look into

she could finish eating an apple, Allen

business trip

"Book a flight."

next morning, Suzy boarded a plane

Suzy, but she

she'd been on a plane, and as she gazed at

of freedom, like a

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