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."

a young girl to go this far? Everyone knows that poison starts off mild, but once it hits again...

the sinister poison to deal with a monster in

Even she was confused.

Harlows and Wrights had no bad

Harlows even had business dealings with the Wheeler

rule him

That much was certain.

have, or could have, let Suzy come so close to dying

was, she was determined to

about proving

wouldn't

kidnapping, the ambush from three years ago, or the one responsible for murdering her family-she wasn't going to let

with hatred when Allen suddenly handed her the phone. "Boss, Dylan sent a message. He wants to arrange the treatment as

deceitful man and his tenderness,

but what intrigued her more was seeing what

corridor outside Anne's

remained expressionless, his eyes were as cold as

it."

Falcon said the deal

He regretted it now.

mentioned Red

an outrageous sum, and

how bad Dylan's

rage, Dylan growled. "Give me the

handed

It

twice, and again, until his

voice came through, "Sorry, I

had

call got answered-otherwise, his phone

the data

Red

there's something you need, you can tell me, and I'll pass it

price was already agreed upon. Why cancel

stay 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 dollars

didn't have

"What's the reason?"

we can share with you, Mr. Wright. I suggest you

waiting for a response, Allen hung up the

The next second...

Smash!

watched in despair as yet another phone met its

shattered even more than the

her!" Dylan ordered, his voice

see what kind

wanted to say,

Falcon, but also Suzy, who had been missing without a trace for so

like every woman around him enjoyed playing hide

heard Dylan and

saying how great this Red Falcon is, but it seems she's all talk. She must've realized she couldn't actually cure me, so she

poison, she definitely knows how

why would she suddenly refuse to help? I overheard Dylan offering two

Dylan was willing to spend that much money on

Dylan.

The truth didn't matter.

if he discovered she wasn't his true

the person finally responded, "Isn't this exactly what

wishes. Once I've secured Dylan, there'll be plenty of rewards for

Claude was behind the poisoning was to

it seemed unlikely, Suzy decided she needed to meet

they hadn't seen each other in

first thing she did upon returning to Hillside Villa

she could finish eating an

on a business trip

"Book a flight."

boarded a plane

wanted to accompany Suzy, but she refused, assigning

three years since she'd been on a plane, and as she gazed at the

freedom, like a bird returning to the

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