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—”

surgery, Mr. Scott will

“But-”

“No buts “Zio

he was being as gentle as he could

car with Zion. However, she noticed that they weren’t heading to her house but to Zion’s “I

to go back

too tired to speak, so she just leaned back and closed her eyes

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

Zion reminded her in a low voice.

She pulled

She answered, “What’s

up?”

Mr. James has been taken away!”

“What?”

Zayla repeated, “Mr. James has been taken

“Sergio

found Mr. James in the basement. Then, he dragged Mr. James

happened! I just knew that I