Caroline struggled with her wildly changing mood the entire drive to the Municipal People's Hospital.What was even more infuriating was Rachel's relatively calm demeanor.
She'd spent the entire 10-minute drive playing on her cellphone, not so much as changing her expression.
If Caroline had looked at Rachel's phone, she would have seen there were codes constantly popping up on the screen.
As the taxi approached the hospital, it slowed down.By the time it reached the gates, it was crawling along at a safe pace for an area with so many pedestrians.
It pulled to a stop in front of the in-patient building.
Caroline got out the taxi first.She hurried around the side and opened Rachel's door for her.
"Here we are, Rachel," she said pleasantly.
As she got out of the taxi, Rachel glanced towards the crowd gathered near the entrance of the building.
She subconsciously slipped her phone into her pocket to keep it safe.She'd only just pulled her hand out when her phone started buzzing.She narrowed her eyes coldly.
"You father is in Ward 1206 on the 12th floor," Caroline said.
"He's been waiting the entire night for you to visit.I'm sure he's going to be overjoyed to see you.I won't be coming with you.I think the two of you should have some alone time.I'll be waiting here for you when you're finished."
She smiled warmly at Rachel as she hung her hands innocently in front of her body.
Rachel gave Caroline a sidelong glance, then nodded stiffly.
Without a word, she headed up the steps that led into the building.
Caroline leaned up against the taxi, watching as Rachel disappeared among the crowds of people.
The warm, tender smile she'd had a moment ago slowly warped into something twisted and evil.
A malicious light glimmered in her eyes, making her look almost demonic in a way.
She slipped her hand into her pocket and pulled out her phone.
Her fingers fluttered quickly over the screen as she typed out a message, saying, "She's on her way.
Once your mission is complete, I'll transfer another 500, 000 dollars to your account."
As she clicked send, she saw Rachel suddenly whirl around to face her.
"Caroline," she called.
Caroline was so surprised that she fumbled her phone, nearly dropping it onto the ground.Once she had the device firmly clasped in her hand again, she raised her head to look up at Rachel.
She hoped she wasn't as pale as she thought she was, and she hoped she didn't look as guilty as she felt.
"What… What's wrong, Rachel?" she stammered.
Rachel smiled sweetly at Caroline's guilty expression.
"Nothing is wrong.I just forgot to ask you something."
"What is it?"
"Is my dad really sick in hospital?"
to keep on her face froze.She felt her heart lurch in her chest, and then squeeze tight.She slowly moved the hand
of course he is.Why would I lie to you about your
just wanted to make
and carried
holding once she could no
felt suddenly weak from the guilt, and from the way she'd tensed
into the backseat of the taxi and took a few deep breaths to steady
and read
in her eyes, and the evil smile curled
waited patiently for
elevator made a soft pinging sound as it pulled to
and made her way to Ward 1206, navigating by looking at
door was closed, and that
She couldn't see inside.
she didn't open the
shoulder against it and fished her phone out her
an Internet browser and logged onto a
way to the hospital, Rachel had
and she already had a very good idea of what was happening behind that
wasn't in the
the door, waiting for her
expression turned grim and she sneered down at
so discreet in the beginning and hacked into the
in consideration, trying to decide what
head, she put her phone in her
"Help! Somebody help me! Security! Is there anyone
to startle the nurse
straightened up, at full attention and said, "Miss, what happened? What's
reached out and clutched desperately
to sell me to pay it off.I'm scared! They're going to take me and
"Traffickers? Human traffickers?"
pale as she
hard without the
tears to her
please help," she begged
taken away! I don't want to be sold like
said a familiar,
her
Rachel's tearful expression, then quickly explained everything Rachel had said
a small
to decide
of doubt she asked, "Traffickers? Are
nurse said
person comes into a hospital to kidnap
to get a word in between Clara
still too surprised by Clara's sudden
from when she'd been pretending to cry, only adding onto
many of them are
towards Rachel with
"Three,"
she looked
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