Tangled Temptations

Chapter 256

With a loud crash, Joan was knocked to the ground, a pool of blood spreading around her.

Eloise's hands, gripping the steering wheel, were trembling uncontrollably. It wasn't that she didn't have any mental barriers, but she simply didn't have time to think about it.

All she could think was, what would happen to Linda if Joan got away?

The kindergarten security managed to detain Joan, and someone had called the police. Linda was crying in fear. The scene was chaotic.

Eloise was shaking all over when she got out of the car. She knew she had to get Joan to a hospital, but how could she explain the situation? Could she even take Joan away?

Just then, a warm hand grasped hers, "Eloise, don't worry."

Eloise froze, quickly turning around. It was Harvey!

Seeing him, she felt all the strength drain from her body. She only remembered calling his name with a trembling voice, "Harvey!"

Harvey squeezed her hand, his voice hoarse, "Leave it to me."

He then walked quickly to Linda's side and pulled the hemostatic enzyme out of his coat pocket and gave her another one.

Linda's little legs were covered in blood. Harvey felt his heart wrench. He picked her up, the little girl resting against his chest, her face streaked with tears. "Daddy, it hurts so much."

Harvey kissed her forehead, his voice barely audible, "Daddy will take you to the hospital."

With time running out, he handed Linda to Eloise, "Get in the car."

He then went to grab Joan from the ground, dialing a number on his phone, "Mr. Wisman, it's Harvey. An assault happened at the kindergarten. The perpetrator has been subdued by my wife but might be in critical condition. We're taking her to the hospital... Yes, it should be fine."

After a brief exchange, he hung up.

Joan seemed to realize something. She trembled, her voice raspy, "No! No! Harvey. You wouldn't do this to me."

Harvey's lips formed two words, "I will." With that, he tossed Joan into another car.

at a private, high-end hospital. Eloise was holding Linda, trying to comfort the

clung to Eloise, tears streaming

gentle, "Take her to the emergency room. I'll be right

turned to leave, Eloise called

a

Harvey. Her eyes slowly hardened with determination.

doctors were already on standby. About 20 minutes later, a nurse rushed in, carrying a bag of blood. "We need to start a transfusion immediately. The child

lay quietly, her little face as pale as a

of blood was quickly emptied, but more kept coming. Eloise's heart pounded in fear. She knew whose blood it was. In total, 800ml

asleep on the white bed. Her long lashes were still wet with tears, making her look

hand, her body still shaking from the ordeal. A hand gently rested on her shoulder, and

down next to Eloise, pulling her into his arms. Before she could ask, he said quietly, "You called me

her forehead, "Eloise,

it to

She leaned against his shoulder, still shaken by the recent events, and

smoke. He needed to calm down. A call came in on his

Wisman, his tone serious, "Harvey, we've basically confirmed that Joan is that ruthless killer. She has

a pause, "She's still

about my wife? She was acting in self-defense. It's best if

room, ten bags of fresh plasma

entered the room, speaking softly, "Mr. Horigan, I've found three AB- negative

put the bag back and turned around, "Offer them positions at

nodded. She hesitated before adding, "There's also an AB-negative in Peterborough. He's just a bit

Harvey frowned.

file, "Quite a coincidence. He's also in Linda's kindergarten class. His name is

was on the brink of bankruptcy. The eldest son had died young, leaving Luca, the illegitimate child, to be reluctantly accepted into the family. His life had

and his eyes showed intelligence. Closing the file, he said, "Arrange a golf match with Mr. Zadak from Galaxy Group. Tell him that

Denise understood.

to the ward

as gently as if she were a newborn, constantly comforting her in his arms. Harvey couldn't bear to watch it. "Dad,

beloved granddaughter, "Honey, are you