The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 150

eopold’s face instantly soured by another degree at the mention of a pound of salt. He uickly diverted Vivienne’s attention. “Did you hear about the incident at N&S Psychiatric lospital yesterday?”

‘ercival lifted his gaze, signaling him to continue.

They say a patient died inside and two escaped.” Leopold said with an air of mystery.

Isn’t it common for people to die in N&S Psychiatric Hospital?” Thomas asked.

This time it’s different. When the police arrived, everyone in the hospital was unconscious in the floor.” Leopold said as he continued to eat his breakfast.

The one who died from poisoning was found at the front door. When they asked the people n the hospital what had happened, not a single person could recall last night’s events.”

What about the two who escaped?” Percival, more interested in the escapees than the deceased, asked.

‘They haven’t been found yet.” Leopold shook his head. “So the police will be busy for a while. Security in the city will also be tightened.”

Vivienne remained silent. The two escaped mental patients were clearly referring to Brody.

and Brian.

Leopold suddenly recalled as he slapped the table and addressed Percival. “Arabella, who was thrown in there, was also rescued by the police.”

Percival was startled, only then remembering that he had instructed Leopold to have Arabella admitted to N&S Psychiatric Hospital. “What happened to her?”

“She’s in a pretty bad state.” Leopold spoke while glancing at Vivienne, who was quietly eating. After all, Percival had done this to win Vivienne’s favor, so he had to make Arabella’s situation sound as dire as possible.

And so he exaggerated. “When she was rescued, she was beaten beyond recognition. Not only was she covered in bruises, but she also had two holes in her stomach. Her intestines were almost exposed. When she woke up, she was raving mad, constantly claiming that there was a bomb in her belly.”

“Oh, and one of her legs was also amputated.”

“Are you sure the wounds on her abdomen were big enough to expose her intestines?” Vivienne grew more skeptical as she listened. “And her leg… It was just broken, right? Not amputated.”

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Now it was Leopold’s turn to look at

so no news had been released yer ven

lowered her eyelids, quietly finishing

was her doing. How could she

Percival asked

ivienne.

“She ran into N&S Psychiatric Hospital erself, so we’re not implicated. Besides, I think she’s

was indeed almost a mental patient, or

hought so.

two lunatics had implanted two bombs in her body for : bet while she was in N&S Psychiatric Hospital, the police didn’t believe

trace of the miniature bomb or the laparoscopic surgery equipment she mentioned in the

N&S Psychiatric Hospital, the police couldn’t do anything about it. After all, they were mental patients and not legally accountable

she was still lying in her hospital bed, not yet

the paperwork was handled

the details, she could only

about her ordeal at N&S Psychiatric Hospital, she wouldn’t be able to show her

Joseph in annoyance, “Why didn’t you answer the phone when Arabella called you

back, I went straight to bed.”

voice.

be in any trouble. I didn’t bother picking up.” Michael retorted with

the man in black but ended up in N&S Psychiatric

rescue her.”

What a joke!

Hospital was no ordinary place. Just looking at how Arabella,

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girl, was tortured into a ghastly state after just one day inside, one could imagine how

to save

were his wn biological daughter, he would have to weigh the pros and cons of saving

to do now?” Michael asked cautiously, “With Arabella in this state nd the man in black not showing any concern, it’s