Chapter 406 Guess Who’s Wanted Now

Sloane’s face flushed all the way to her ears; she gave Lucas a gentle push. “Stop it. I’m going to check on Shawn.”

As she left, Jaime leaned closer to Lucas, his voice teasing. “I’m serious–Sloane’s medical skills are top–tier. Ever think about developing her career in Mirevia? I could invest!”

Lucas let out a cold snort. “Don’t even think about it. My Sloane’s gift is for saving lives, not making you money.”

“Come on, you’re really not going to consider it? This is a guaranteed profit,” Jaime pressed, unwilling to give up.

Lucas, annoyed by his chatter, shoved him toward the door. “We’re going to rest. If you’re not tired, go find out what’s happening outside.”

“How am I not tired?” Jaime protested loudly from the hall. “I just risked my life driving!” But the only answer he got was the sound of Lucas slamming the door shut.

“Heartless,” Jaime muttered, rolling his eyes before heading next door to rest.

The next morning, Sloane was still asleep when the pounding on the door jolted her awake.

“Lucas! Something’s happened!”

open to find Jaime pale–faced and holding up his phone. “Big trouble— we’re wanted! The

“Oliver Group’s second

surveillance shot of the three of them helping Shawn out

framing us–to take us


her expression darkened. “What do we do

whoever set this up clearly planned everything -Shawn was never meant to live and clear

but his body’s badly damaged. He’ll be unconscious for a

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louder from the distance. Jaime darted to the window and yanked the curtains shut. “The police are

decision. “We split up. Jaime, you

widened, but after a beat, he nodded in resignation. “Fine,

we’ll take Shawn through the back door,” Lucas said as he packed their essentials. “We’ll contact you once

“Hey, wait–you’re not planning to ditch

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