Love’s Cunning Ruse
Chapter 254
Chapter 254
The phone call was from Hayden, who relayed a succinct message. “Davina Field has been found.”
Julie was standing close to Kieran, so she overheard Hayden’s words.
Seeing Kieran’s expression shift, Dylan turned and asked, “Did we get a lead?”
“Davina’s been found.” Keiran said.
About half an hour later, they arrived at the entrance of the ICU at Tranquil Care Hospital.
Hayden stood by the door. He wore a deep blue suit with a black shirt underneath, and his demeanor seemed calm and composed. Two of his men stood beside him, and their mere presence magnified Hayden’s already imposing aura.
Dylan stayed behind to deal with the two thugs and was tasked with escorting Daphne home.
Julien approached Hayden, the two seemingly accustomed to each other’s silent company. Without a word of greeting, Julien kicked open the door to the ICU.
Julien, not dressed in protective gear, walked right in. Mr. Watson turned to Harding and asked, “That door must’ve cost a pretty penny, huh?”
“Julien can pay the bill.” Harding glanced at Julien.
Hayden turned to Kieran and Julie, saying, “She was found on the west coast, still alive.”
“Barely.” Mr. Watson interjected, “If it wasn’t for Harding’s expertise, she’d probably be dead by now.”
Julie, standing outside, peered through the window into the ward. Davina was sprawled on the bed, with tubes sticking out of her everywhere. She was as still as a corpse. Her face was pale and if it weren’t for the rhythmic puff of mist from the ventilator, one would hardly believe she was alive.
Julien emerged from the ward and said to Julie, “You’re better off not going in there.”
Julie frowned, and Harding added, “Her tendons have been severed, and although the bullet from her gunshot wound has been removed, the wound has festered. She’s covered in bruises and cuts, new and old, and there are numerous tiny puncture wounds from injections. Our blood tests during the check-up showed traces of drugs. We suspect she was repeatedly drugged and then forced to go through withdrawal.”
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Harding suddenly stopped mid-sentence, and after a moment, he concluded, “Basically, the perpetrator is a monster.”
“Can’t she be saved?” Kieran asked.
Harding nodded, “Davina’s lung function has completely failed. She can only survive on the ventilator, and at most, she has a week to live. If we remove the ventilator, she wouldn’t last two hours.”
keep her on the ventilator for now.” Kieran
into the
in Hayden’s public mail box, which he received it in the morning. It was short: [Davina, North Bridgehead, West
high school student. He was paid by someone to do
surprised by this news. He didn’t doubt Hayden’s abilities. If Davina’s whereabouts could have been tracked down, it would have been done when she first went missing. What he was worried about now was how powerful the
the door, suddenly turned to Harding and
to wake up and found himself admiring her will to live. He
trying to open her mouth, as if attempting to say something. She didn’t have the strength to open her eyes; only her eyelashes were
shaking his head resignedly. Davina
cafeteria with her, and reminiscing about old times. But now, Davina resembled neither a human nor a ghost. It seemed to take all her remaining strength just to open
asked, “Is she trying to say something?”
to be staring
asked Davina, “Who did this to you?”
something. Julie leaned in, straining
room was silent, and only the sound of the machines were beeping. Julie sat by Davina’s ventilator and listened to her raspy
they still hoped to live a little longer, be it a day, a minute, or a
this kind of despair that someone using the last of their strength to beg for death. It was too shocking.
The desire to die was intense, and it was hard to imagine what Davina must have gone through
body, it must have
said, “Tell me, who did this to you, and I’ll let
on the ventilator. Once she removed it, Davina
name, and I’ll grant your wish.” Julien gripped the ventilator
was easier than begging for death.
close, and Julien collapsed into his arms. She was held
Hayden tried to talk Julien out of his fruitless efforts.
him a look but didn’t utter a word. She then walked out of the
should let Julien know about the value
Davina?” Julie turned her head, asking Kieran’s opinion. Her eyes were filled
of Davina’s eye. She was dying for death, but keeping her secret was more important than dying. So, even if she longed for death, she couldn’t spill that name. Hayden was right. Davina wouldn’t rat on her tormentor, even
and Julie had her hand on Davina’s ventilator. Davina cracked open her eyes and looked at Julie. Her
Julie’s hand, and Julie suddenly turned to Kieran,
up some energy. She shook her head at Julie. The movement was slight,
over and moved close to her. She heard Davina’s whisper, “Please, let
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