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 her. Harvey didn't

to Eloise, tears

gentle, "Take her to the emergency

leave, Eloise called

turning back to give her a reassuring smile, "Don't worry.

watched Harvey. Her eyes slowly hardened with determination. She trusted

way, and Eloise carried Linda to the emergency room, where doctors were already on standby. About 20 minutes later, a nurse rushed in, carrying a bag of blood. "We

lay quietly, her little face

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

crying, Linda fell asleep on the white bed. Her long

from the ordeal. A hand gently rested

next to Eloise, pulling her into his arms. Before she could ask, he said quietly, "You called me last night. I had a dream that Linda was hurt. I wasn't at

her forehead, "Eloise, you

something. But he stopped her, "Leave it to

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

Harvey asked her to stay with Linda while he stepped out for a smoke. He needed to calm down. A call

serious, "Harvey, we've basically confirmed that Joan is that ruthless killer.

was a pause, "She's still

she's still at the hospital. I'll fully cooperate. What about

large cold room, ten bags of fresh plasma were neatly arranged. He picked

Horigan, I've found three AB- negative donors in

bag back and turned around, "Offer them positions at Everest

adding, "There's also an AB-negative in Peterborough. He's

Harvey frowned.

coincidence. He's also in Linda's kindergarten class. His name is Luca. Mr. Horigan,

the file and started reading. His family business 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 been far from easy. As a mother, Denise couldn't help but

showed intelligence. Closing the file, he said, "Arrange a golf

Denise understood.

care of everything, Harvey returned to the ward room where Parker, Pauline, and Orlena

in his arms. Harvey couldn't bear to watch

asked his beloved granddaughter, "Honey, are you feeling