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la, in the long alley
ry behind the
After taking down a few drugs, Diana was eventually overpowered and knocked to the ground by a small, stocky middle–aged man.
The short and slender man dismissed his sadordinates and slowly appreached Diana. Like a predator savoring its prey, he watched as blood teadily dripped from the corneral her mouth.
Sering her struggle to panelli Verlands, Ise laviglie cruelly. “Ms. Granit, don’t waste your strength. There’s no way you’re leaving here
whim take the short dagger handed to him by one
y one of his men, the
Diana was almost certain these people were working with Quinlee. When she saw knew she had no strength left to resist.
Aaron always said that her reckless and prideful nature would get her into serious trolde someday.
In all the years she’d known Aaron, he’d never stopped nagging her. Because of her stubbornness and mischief, they had been apart for five whole
She thought. “This time. I didn’t listen to him again. If I die, Laleserve it
Just as she closed her eyes, there was an explosive noise,
When Diana opened her eyes again, the short, middle–aged man who had been holding the dagger wi
was now on the ground, writhing in pain.
She saw Aaron forcing the other attackers to retreat swiftly. As they fled, Diana tried to call out to him.
Aaman turned his head and saw Diana lying motionless on the groundd. She opened her mouth to call out to him, but the blood gushing from her throat swallowed every word
“You’re going to be okay. I’m taking you to the hospital, he said, his voice shaky. He picked her up and sprinted towards the alley entrance as fast as
at night, the hallway outside the emergency room at Bondie Private Hospital was packed with dozens of people.
“Don’t worry, Aaron Mark is in there. Diana will be line,” Ellie said, her heart pounding as she noticed the large bloodstains on Aaron’s jacket.
“With Diana’s skills, who could have hurt her this bully? Lacey asked, dressed in thin loungewear, her hair disheveled and wearing slippers.
“Aaron?” Declan sat on a l
sat on a bench with other Grant family elders, including Patrick and Winnie,
Aaron approached and explained the phone call he had with Diana that night to everyone.
Aaron felt like he was suspended in midair, without a sense of security. Even while speaking to Declan, his eyes were fixed on the light above the surgery room door. “When I called her, she’d already readied the place where the incident happened.
“Talon i know ilar exact situation, but I can confirm our thing. She was following Quinlee Janssen.“
“Quinler?” Everyone almost exclaimed in unison.
Aaron nodded, “Yes, Quinler”
Steven was the first to speak up, “Winnie, il Quinlee really did this to my sister, dont blame me. I won’t let that woman get away with it.”
Standing beside her husband, Winnie’s expression was serious. “Even if she’s my sister, I won’t cover for her if she did something this terrible. You
Liam added. “Hut Diana’s skills. even a seasoned fighter would struggle against her. Whoever did this to her must be unusual”
Tim Lood, “Aaron, you fought those people. Tell us exactly what happened?
Aaron slabok his head. “It was in a deep alley with poor lighting. They were all masked and hosted; even their hands were glowed,”
Jory suggested, “Patrick, we should food Quinder first
Patrick turned to the butler. “Courdinate our people around where Diana was attacked. We need to find Quinler“:
“Are you looking for me? No sooner had Patrick spoken than Quintec approached in high heels.
“What’s going out What are you all doing here in the middle of the night? Quinler looked inocently at everyone and pointed to the emergency
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“You dare show up!” Steven pointed angrily at Quinlee, only to be stopped by Tim
“Why I’m here, Dr. Thompson knows best” Quinlee turned her gaze to Ellie. “Right, Dr. Thompson?”
She thought. Thankfully, I returned just in time. If I had stayed any longer at that bar and the Grant family found me, no amount of excuses would have cleared my name.
It’s a pity though. If Aaron hadn’t arrived so quickly, Diana would have died in that stinking alley at the hands of those thugs
Ellie stood still, showing no emotion as she looked at the suddenly appeared Quinlee. The two exchanged a long look; Quinlee’s eyes were filled with undisguised glee and provocation.
With Diana’s fate uncertain, Quinlee wouldn’t admit anything based on just one person’s word.
Now Quinlee wanted to accomplish two things with one move–she wanted Ellie to state that Quinlee was at the hospital this whole time, taking care of Orion from the Warren family.
This way, not only would it indirectly prove her innocence regarding Diana’s incident, but it would also let everyone know that Orion was in the hospital too
“Ms. Janssen must be joking. How would I know why you’re here in the middle of the night? I’m not a mind reader,” Ellie said as she walked up to Quinlee, looking just as innocent.
Seeing that Ellie didn’t take the bait and others started doubting her again, Quinlee cursed inwardly.
“Dr. Thompson, you’re my boyfriend’s attending physician. How could you slander me like this?” Quinlee deliberately spoke loudly so everyone
could hear.
Winnie, standing a short distance away, observed Quinlee for a moment before approaching. “Your boyfriend?”
“Yes, Winnie, my boyfriend is injured and hospitalized. Today is Thanksgiving. I went out to buy some things to celebrate with him.
“When I passed by here and heard you talking about me, I came over, Winnie, what exactly happened?” Quinlee said nonchalantly and without a trace of guilt
parents and everyone else know that I saved Orion and have been
She thought, I already sent the data out. Now I just need to make sure Alex’s p diligently taking care of him in the hospital.
That way, I can revive my engagement with him and become the Warren family’s member. Once I establish myself at Jaslands, Ellie and Alex will pay the price.
Winnie was skeptical. “Take me to see him”
Quinlee’s lips curled into a triumphant smile as she pointed at Ellie. “Winnie, that depends on whether Dr. Thompson agrees.
Liam, eager to prove whether Quinlee was lying pointed at her insistently. “You take my Winnie to see your boyfriend. What does that have to do with Dr. Thompson?”
“It has everything to do with Dr. Thompson, Quinlee replied with feigned helplessness. “Dr. Thompson is my boyfriend’s attending physician. I can’t stay in my boyfriend’s room without her approval.”
Ellie shot Quinlee a warning look. “You are an adult: your words must bear legal
legal responsibility”
She thought to herself, “Though Orion’s mission is complete, his facial injuries haven’t fully healed, and his vision hasn’t returned yet.
If those people discover the data on the USB drive is fake, Orion will be re–exposed and become a target for those dangerous individuals. Quinler, that fool, is desperate to use Orion to get into the Warren family without caring for his safety at all.
“If ye
