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Chapter 256 The Murderer

Erik booked a hotel nearby, put Ann on the bed first, and looked in front of the bathroom mirror. There was a bruise on his face.

Erik felt he was lucky. Fortunately, he had been busy recently, so the injury should be healed by the time of the event.

How embarrassing it would be to meet Imogen with this face!

There was no pharmacy nearby, and there were no ointments for injuries in the hotel.

Erik bought the medicine online and waited for takeaway.

He sat on the chair and flipped through his phone.

Suddenly, he heard the woman on the bed murmuring in fear as if she was having a nightmare. “Don’t come here… Don’t… No…”

Erik quickly put down his phone, sat beside the bed, and softly comforted her, “It’s okay. The bad guys have run away!”

Ann slowly opened her eyes and suddenly threw herself into Erik’s arms, whimpering in pain. Erik was stunned for a moment and tried to push Ann. “You…”

Ann didn’t let go and hugged Erik harder, crying sadly. “I’m so scared… I’m really scared…”

Erik hesitated for a moment and slowly retracted his hand.

This girl was probably frightened and insecure. Pushing her away now might be cruel. Forget it. If she wanted to hug him, he would let her hug him for a while…

their family members gathered at the company gate. Charlie parked the car in a temporary parking space on the side of the road,

a mask and got out of

love with Erik, so she didn’t mention it to Charlie. Charlie only found out about it

them walked towards the entrance

members were already

on the steps, holding breakfast.

and Charlie, and immediately stood up to greet them with no trace of joy on his face. “Imogen! Charlie, you are here

believe you are with Imogen.

treat Imogen well.” Erik glanced at

smiled and

shook the key in her hand. “Then I’ll

“Bye–Bye!”

“Charlie, goodbye.”

got in the car, Erik pulled Imogen toward the stone steps and handed Imogen the

in his

is this your girlfriend?”

Erik’s Instagram that day and came over to say hello. They looked at Imogen and said, “Even though she is wearing a mask, you can tell she is a beautiful woman just by looking at her

had a bit of a cold

you bathe in the hot spring with Erik, I guarantee your cold will be cured,” A colleague said with

Erik got on the bus, picked a seat near

in the car, and the

this time, Erik called out, “Mr. Nicolas Marshall.”

the

Erik’s voice, he looked aside and saw

nodded at him.

nodded and walked to the seat at the

everyone arrived, the bus drove to the

The bus passed the highway intersection and was getting closer and closer to its destination. The carriage was filled with the laughter

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