Chapter 48

Outside the hospital room, Chris shot Kevin a cold, piercing look. “Found anything?” he asked.

Kevin shook his head. “Nothing yet.”

“Nothing?” Chris‘ expression darkened, clearly frustrated. “Then what’s the point of all this?”

Kevin sighed, adjusting his posture. “I’ve only just started digging, but already, someone’s trying to block my investigation. Whoever is behind this is not someone to mess with.”

Chris narrowed his eyes, his suspicion confirmed. The fact that someone was actively trying to stop him from getting answers made it clear: this person had power, and they were hiding something.

He couldn’t forget the scene at Cloudridge Valley last night, when that man had aimed a gun at him. That had been a clear warning. It was obvious–this was no ordinary person.

Kevin hesitated before speaking again. “Maybe you should just ask Miss Giovanni directly. She might know something.”

Mentioning Stephanie was enough to make Chris‘ headache flare. The last thing he wanted was to involve her in this mess.

another man, his chest tightened with a

been with Stephanie remained a mystery, and there was no way to find

walked back into the hospital room, Olivia immediately noticed the tension

work crisis?”

into

his resentment to Stephanie–she was too exhausted. She looked away, pain flashing across

face darkened immediately. He refused without a second thought. “Don’t

smell of disinfectant… it’s suffocating. I feel like I might never walk out

expected. Who could blame her? The thought of facing multiple illnesses all at once? That was

live by the sea… somewhere I can see the ocean, the sunrise, and the sunset,” she

scared. I’m afraid this would

sighed, and then eventually agreed. “I’ll have Kevin arrange for you to stay by the sea.”

“Thank you. I don’t want to spend my last

that. You’ll get through

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