Chapter 279

By the time they left the clinic, it was already getting late. Wilson took Yvette back to the manor.

Still in pain, Yvette didn't eat much during dinner. She dragged herself back to her room, looking pale and sickly.

Wilson frowned at the sight of Yvette in this state, unable to hide the worry in his eyes.

"Why don't I help you massage it a little?" he suggested. His large, warm hands reached under the hem of her shirt, massaging her

tummy gently.

Her skin seemed to be set alight wherever he touched her. Yvette felt herself shudder, but she definitely did feel much better.

Yvette nuzzled obediently into his arms. Before she knew it, she'd fallen asleep.

When he saw her peaceful face softened in sleep, Wilson's frown eased. Just as he was about to gently kiss her forehead, he was interrupted by the sudden ringing of a cell phone. Roused from her slumber, Yvette frowned and let out a low groan. But with a few gentle words, Wilson had lulled her back to sleep again.

call had come from Liam,

Yvette this late? This man clearly had suspicious

sinister glint in his eye,

"Hey there, Yvette..."

soon as he picked up, Liam's clear, youthful voice came

across the line. Even on the

asleep," Wilson interrupted him coldly. "If you have anything to say to

soon as Liam heard Wilson's voice, his expression changed. "Why is Yvette's

be bothered to reply. As soon as he made his claim over what

Yvette, he wouldn't hesitate to use some brute force to drive him out of

guard calling him reverently, Wilson leaned down to kiss Yvette's forehead tenderly. Then, he made his

those men we caught today were tough nuts to crack. We tried every means of torture on them, but none of them loosened their mouths. Every last one of them just offed themselves with poison," the guard reported, his head low with respect. Wilson's demeanor grew even frostier at the news, sending chills down the guard's

"Keep investigating."

dared to lay a finger on Yvette had to be found, even if it meant turning

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