Chapter 961

In the dead of night, only the Nicholls residence bustled with activity.

Frank hurried to summon an emergency doctor.

Nathaniel was covered in blood and appeared to be severely injured. Nonetheless, since it was just from the paddle, the wounds were only surface, nothing deeper.

The doctor efficiently cleaned all the blood stains with saline solution, applied medication, and tightly bandaged the severe wounds. Then, he slipped some anti- inflammatory pills into Nathaniel’s mouth.

Despite him being half–conscious, Nathaniel never uttered any words that could incriminate himself.

After the doctor finished and left, Gabrielle sat by Nathaniel’s bedside, weeping softly.

“Nathaniel, you just returned. Why would you do something like this? Are you really willing to risk your life for Sheena?”

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Although Gabrielle did not know the specifics, Sheena had mentioned the situation on the top floor to her before. Hence, she could guess why Nathaniel had stolen Frank’s key.

Nathaniel lay still on the bed, enduring the pain.

He weakly glanced at the plain curtains, lips tightly pressed together, silent throughout.

He had indeed taken the risk for Sheena, but it was not solely for her. He had his own.

selfish motives.

back, he had something new he

lost in thought, Gabrielle continued

times, too much had happened, and Romello’s mood swings only

distress.

cried more now than she did in

fine,” Nathaniel urged, his face pale and tired as he

I’ll try to plead for mercy from Romello,” she

body and exhaustion weighing

into sleep.

dawn broke, he

Romello

and he opened his eyes groggily,

get through the ordeal of the previous night, he

torment and interrogation was just beginning.

bodyguards noticed that Nathaniel was awake but showed no intention of getting up, so they approached and lifted him up from the bed.

his pajamas, Nathaniel was

his lower back, each step

his room was on the second floor, so

Nathaniel to a gravel path in the garden and immediately pressed him

gravel pricked at his knees, causing a sharp pain.

collapsing, but

long as you admit your mistake and confess where the

take anything,” Nathaniel replied, clenching his fists

stay upright.

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