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.

he had something new he wanted to acquire.

Nathaniel lost in thought, Gabrielle continued to

too much had happened, and Romello’s

distress.

like she cried more now than she did in the past few

Nathaniel urged, his face pale and tired as he closed his

try to plead for mercy from Romello,” she replied worriedly before reluctantly leaving his room.

exhaustion weighing

into sleep.

dawn broke, he was awakened

Mr. Romello wants to see

he opened his eyes groggily, feeling too

managed to get through the ordeal of the previous night, he could not

round of torment and interrogation

intention of

Nathaniel was helped downstairs.

back, each step was painful, making the

the second floor, so

a gravel path in the garden and

pricked at his knees, causing a sharp pain.

instinctively bent forward, nearly collapsing, but the bodyguards forcibly straightened

mistake and confess where the stolen items are hidden, you

anything,” Nathaniel replied, clenching his fists

stay upright.

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