“I-I know,” Yulissa stammered.

Zyon continued furiously, “That’s good, then. Your task is very simple this time. You’d better not mess things up again, or I’m going to teach you a lesson.”

“Don’t worry. I won’t.”

They had made two plans from the very beginning.

Plan A was to kidnap Yulissa and lure Xavier into the trap. Then, they would make him addicted to drugs, which would ruin his reputation and make him face social death.

Now that Plan A had failed, they had to launch Plan B.

However, Plan B was to make Xavier die for real.

After hanging up, a pale Yulissa opened the door and walked toward Xavier’s ward.

“The breeze is a little strong. You might catch a cold. Here, you can have my jacket.” Christopher removed his jacket and moved closer to drape it over Winnie.

However, Winnie was not used to having strangers touch her. When she saw Christopher reaching out, she dodged it instinctively, leaving his hand still hanging in the air. Suddenly, the atmosphere became awkward.

Feeling a little uncomfortable with the sudden silence, Winnie explained hurriedly, “It’s okay. It’s late, anyway. We should go home. Besides, it’s warmer in the car.”

Christopher nodded. “Okay. I’ll send you home.”

With that, both of them turned to leave. However, it was too dark that Winnie accidentally missed a step and was about to fall.

In the blink of an eye, a strong arm shot forward and held her waist steadily.

Feeling the arm’s warmth and the strength, Winnie could not help but praise, “Wow. You’re really strong, Captain Bennett.”

lifted her head, their

calm and straightforward,

racing as he

Winnie got

trying to hit on you, but I can’t help but think

and covered her view of Christopher’s lower facial features. “Like this. Your

lips curled into a

had a mask on when he was on duty as a SWAT officer back then. Hence, all that was exposed were his eyes. Still, she remembered my eyes. What a

he was about to correct her that

was, she lost the mood

quickly answered it, asking, “How is everything, Dr. Houghton? Is he awake? What? Are you joking? How’s that possible?

could

the call in a rush, he hurried into the driver’s seat and instructed, “Get

at the hospital, Winnie ran straight to Xavier’s

the room, Josiah

“What’s going on? What do you mean he’s missing? How can people

the time I returned, he was gone. I can’t even

Shouldn’t

that. He was escorted by someone.” Josiah fixed

you staring at me for? I told you, I didn’t do it! And based on what you’re saying, he wasn’t carried away, right? That means he was already awake by the time he left. By

She popped by the ward before Xavier was escorted

her, then. Who knows? She might

course, I’ve asked

“Do you believe her just because

about to continue scolding when he suddenly received a

the text, and a frown instantly formed on his forehead. “What the hell? He sent me a text,

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