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—”

the surgery, Mr. Scott will

“But-”

“No buts “Zio

tone was firm, but Maeve knew that he was being as gentle as he could

weren’t heading to her house but to Zion’s “I can go back to my own place,”

place is closer to the hospital. It’ll be easier to go back there in the

she just

Maeve was jolted awake by a buzzing sound. She opened her eyes to see Zion’s face close to hers. Instinctively, she tried to move backward, but Zion simply unbuckled her

her

that her phone was ringing. She pulled it out and saw

She answered, “What’s

up?”

Mr. James has

“What?”

Zayla repeated, “Mr. James has

froze. “Sergio

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

what happened! I just knew