Flossie cast her gaze downward, furrowing her brows as she contemplated his words.

Capitalizing on the moment, Colin suggested, “Why not stay at my place for the time being?”

A flicker of uncertainty crossed Flossie’s expression.

Before she could decline, Colin pressed on, “Don’t fret.

I rarely stay there myself.

I won’t intrude on your privacy.

Persuaded by his reasoning, Flossie relented.

Fatigue weighing heavily upon her, she simply longed for a place to rest and recuperate.

Colin’s home indeed provided much greater safety than the hotel.

In the hospital, Matthew’s injury appeared relatively minor.

After receiving medical attention and having his wound dressed, he instructed Neville, “You needn’t watch over me.

confirm whether Benny

brushed off the

took bullets to the chest

It’s unlikely he survived.

Matthew’s gaze darkened.

Matthew himself had been shot in the

further, Neville declared earnestly,

after

could depart, Stella entered the

on Matthew’s arm, tears immediately brimmed in Stella’s

moved to cover it, but Stella

and queried unhappily, “What happened between

his shirt,

reminding

paused, turning to

and announced, “I’ll attend

won’t disturb

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