Felicia urgently needed someone she could trust by her side.

Standing in front of the convenience store’s glass window, the metallic taste of blood lingered in her mouth from biting her tongue. She had to speak slowly. Otherwise, her words would come out garbled. “Thave a job. Be my personal bodyguard. I’ll pay you one million dollars, deal?”

On the other end of the line, Scarlet’s laughter echoed through. “Send me your location.

After hanging up, Felicia sent her location.

Scarlet replied instantly. “Okay.”

She didn’t mention when she would depart or when she would arrive, but Felicia felt assured she would come.

Felicia sighed and bought a few bags of bread from the store. Then, she started walking back to the hospital, retracing her earlier route through the parking lot.

Felicia remained on high alert and scanned her surroundings. Nothing unusual occurred, and the bell sound didn’t return.

the hospital, Imogen was still in the delivery room. Word was she had dilated, but

stood guard at the door. When they saw Felicia return, they greeted her immediately,”

rest and eat something” Felicia handed them

different than usual. It was

But no one noticed.

The toxins still lingered in his system, but his body was otherwise stable. She estimated he would wake up

however, wouldn’t recover in the short

with Stephan for some

the charging cable

her face roused her. Opening her eyes, she was met

lying on the hospital bed. Someone must have carried her

in

it immediately. “Stop

mysterious air about him was now tinged

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