Wait, She’s a Billionaire by Ms. Shadow

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.

had something

Gabrielle continued to

much had happened, and Romello’s mood swings only added to

distress.

cried more now than she did

and rest. I’ll be fine,” Nathaniel urged, his face pale and tired as he

some sleep. I’ll try to plead for mercy

his body and exhaustion weighing heavily

into sleep.

hours later, just as dawn broke, he was

up. Mr. Romello

head throbbed, and he opened his eyes groggily, feeling too weak to get up.

how he had managed to get through the ordeal of the previous night, he could

round of torment and

but showed no intention of getting up, so they approached and lifted him up from the bed.

pajamas, Nathaniel

lower back, each step

his room was on the second floor, so he reached the ground level quickly.

to a gravel path in the garden and immediately pressed

uneven gravel pricked at his knees, causing

bent forward, nearly collapsing, but the

“Mr. Nathaniel, Mr. Romello said as long as you admit your mistake and confess where the

replied, clenching his fists

stay upright.