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.

Linda, trying to comfort the her. Harvey didn't let them

to Eloise, tears streaming down her

looked at Eloise, his voice calm and gentle, "Take her to the emergency room.

to leave, Eloise

give her a reassuring

Linda, watched Harvey. Her eyes slowly hardened with determination.

led the way, and Eloise carried Linda to the emergency room, where doctors were already on standby. About 20 minutes later, a nurse

her little face as pale

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

asleep on the white bed. Her

the ordeal. A hand gently rested

pulling her into his arms. Before she could ask, he said quietly, "You called me last night. I had a dream that

her forehead, "Eloise, you did

say something. But he stopped her, "Leave it to

shoulder, still shaken by the recent

stay with Linda while he stepped out for a smoke. He needed to

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

a pause, "She's

at the hospital. I'll fully cooperate. What about my wife? She was acting in self-defense. It's best if she

storage room. In the large cold room, ten bags of

softly, "Mr. Horigan, I've found three AB- negative donors in Campbell River

bag back and turned

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

Harvey frowned.

Linda's kindergarten class. His name

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

handsome, and his eyes showed intelligence. Closing the file, he said, "Arrange a golf

Denise understood.

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

was heartbroken. He held Linda as gently as if she were a newborn, constantly comforting her in his arms. Harvey couldn't bear to watch it. "Dad, you're making Linda dizzy with all this moving. She's

beloved granddaughter,