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 new he wanted to

Gabrielle continued to

had happened, and Romello’s

distress.

she cried more now than she

fine,” Nathaniel urged, his

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

body and exhaustion weighing heavily on

into sleep.

just as dawn broke, he

Nathaniel, it’s time to get up. Mr. Romello

and he opened his eyes

he thought about how he had managed to get through the ordeal of the

new round of torment

intention of getting up, so they approached and lifted

his pajamas, Nathaniel was helped downstairs.

step was painful, making the

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

tired Nathaniel to a gravel path in the garden and immediately pressed him down, forcing him

at his knees, causing a sharp

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

long as you admit your mistake and confess where the stolen items

clenching his

stay upright.

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