Chapter 924:

Alicia sat quietly by the door, her thoughts drifting aimlessly. It wasn’t a deliberate act, but out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a peculiar man nearby.

The man was broad-shouldered, his build unmistakably that of a thug. He wore a white coat and mask, concealing most of his face except for a pair of rugged brows and sharp, watchful eyes.

As their gazes met, the man abruptly turned away, clutching a medicine bottle. His hurried steps and tense demeanor screamed unease.

Alicia’s eyes flicked back to the ICU door, remembering how he had been staring at it earlier with a complicated look.

As night fell, the sterile chill of the hospital became unbearable. Alicia changed out of her sterile gown and decided to leave.

long corridor to exit the hospital, enveloped by an unsettling silence, with her footsteps the only sound echoing through the empty

Alicia stopped, bending down as

Alicia’s pulse quickened, but she forced herself to remain calm. Every

disguise was there for Corey. But now, the pieces didn’t fit. This wasn’t about Corey. The target was her. The realization hit hard. Could Corey have sent someone after her? A hitman hired out of spite after their

swallowed hard, fear clawing at her chest as

ahead flickered

sank. She instinctively turned, pulling the pepper

further, a hand shot out from the darkness, gripping

attack sent her mind reeling. For a brief moment, her heart stopped, and her

her against the cold wall. The man’s chest pressed against her back, his strength overwhelming. Alicia’s instincts kicked in. She bit down hard on the hand covering

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