Never See You Again

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Chapter 316

The warmth of sticky blood, the chill of the surgical knife, and the sharp scent of disinfectant–Maeve felt as though she was reliving her own

death.

“Did you have a nightmare?” It was Zion’s deep voice. Maeve realized that she had been leaning against his shoulder.

“I fell asleep…” Maeve’s eyes felt heavy with exhaustion.

Philip’s surgery wasn’t over yet. Zion said calmly, “I’ll take you home. My people will still be here keeping watch.”

Maeve shook her head, “I’m afraid that something will happen to Uncle Phil.”

Philip was her only family left in the world.

Zion lightly tapped Maeve on the forehead. She rubbed her head and asked, “Why did you hit me

“Go home and rest. I’ll bring you back early in the morning.”

“Bur—”

help. Besides, after the surgery, Mr. Scott will need to

“But-”

“No buts “Zio

knew that he was being as

they weren’t heading to her house

It’ll be easier to go

him. She was too tired to speak, so she just leaned back and

She opened her eyes to see Zion’s face close to hers. Instinctively, she tried to move backward, but Zion simply unbuckled her seatbelt and returned to his

Zion reminded her in a low voice.

realized that her phone was ringing. She pulled it

She answered, “What’s

up?”

James has been taken away!”

“What?”

Zayla repeated, “Mr. James has been taken

froze. “Sergio Brooks?“.

Brooks stormed in and found Mr. James in the basement. Then, he dragged Mr. James out to

happened! I just knew that I had to