“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.”

her head, their

was calm and straightforward, but Christopher’s

heart was racing as he

got

we met before? I’m not trying to hit on you, but I can’t help but think I’ve seen

she said that, she raised her hand and covered her view of Christopher’s lower facial features. “Like this. Your eyes

Christopher’s lips curled into a

as a SWAT officer back then. Hence, all that was exposed were his eyes. Still, she remembered

that it was five years

the caller was, she lost the mood to

asking, “How is everything, Dr. Houghton? Is he awake? What? Are you

were all Christopher could hear during the

Winnie hanging up the call in a rush, he hurried into the driver’s seat and instructed, “Get in. I’ll send you to the

hospital, Winnie ran straight

the room, Josiah

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

time I returned, he was

entire time. Shouldn’t you check the surveillance footage first

that. He was escorted by someone.” Josiah

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

ward

Who knows? She might

say? Of course, I’ve asked

you believe her just because

Josiah was about to continue scolding when he suddenly received a text on his

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

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