“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.”

she lifted her head, their

and straightforward, but Christopher’s

heart was racing as he let

got to her

eyed Christopher, asking, “Captain Bennett, have we met before? I’m not trying to hit on you, but I can’t help but think I’ve seen you

and covered her view of Christopher’s lower facial

Christopher’s lips curled into

he was on duty as a SWAT officer back then. Hence, all that was exposed

as he was about to correct her that it was

saw who the caller was, she lost the

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

words were all Christopher could hear during the entire

the driver’s seat and

Winnie ran straight to Xavier’s

the time she entered the room,

What do you mean he’s missing? How can people go missing

By the time I returned, he was

possible? I was outside the entire time. Shouldn’t you check the surveillance

He was escorted by someone.” Josiah fixed his eyes on

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 the way, where’s

ward before Xavier

her, then. Who knows? She

don’t say? Of course, I’ve asked

you believe her

about to continue scolding when he

to read the text, and a frown instantly formed on his forehead. “What the hell? He sent me a text, saying he’s got a lead on Dumbo and is on the

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