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

in thought, Gabrielle continued

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

distress.

now than she did in the past few

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

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

and exhaustion weighing heavily on him, Nathaniel

into sleep.

as dawn broke,

to get up. Mr. Romello

he opened his eyes

thought about how he had managed to get through the

torment and

Nathaniel was awake but showed no intention of getting up, so they approached and lifted him up from the

in his pajamas, Nathaniel

his lower back, each step was painful, making the

the second floor,

to a gravel path in the garden

at his knees, causing a

but the bodyguards forcibly

Mr. Romello said as long as you admit your mistake and confess where the stolen items are hidden, you can get

Nathaniel replied, clenching his fists tightly, determined to

stay upright.

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