Chapter 663

Nina's questioning left James somewhat flustered.

"Ma'am, you're overthinking it," James decided to stick to the cover story, which was also Nash's wish. "Captain has official business to handle. It's normal for you not to see him."

Nina asked again, "What about Miranda?"

James replied, "That, I don't know."

Seeing that James did not want to say more, Nina had to stop her questions.

"Can I stay with Scarlett?" Nina asked.

"Um... well..." James hesitated.

"Is it not allowed?" Nina looked at James.

allowed," James relented, "but Scarlett cannot leave the room without our permission, and you will

rigid, but Nina understood the need for protocol and

entered the room, with James

news from Nash, unsure when they could move forward. Every moment was agonizing, but he knew they could

bedside, watching her pale, unconscious face. Scarlett seemed lifeless, even her beloved red hair had lost its vibrancy. Nina gently moistened Scarlett's dry lips

the day she was captured, wondering about Penelope, who had been

recovering in the hospital. Oh, and here is your phone. You dropped it in the car that

took her phone, relieved to see it was not

was cut off, and there were casualties. It was clear that this organization was extremely dangerous, willing to go to any lengths without fear

pondered aloud, "Sawyer captured me and also targeted Miranda, poisoning me. Miranda must be involved somehow. Did they have a falling out? I heard Sawyer mention Miranda's father. Maybe that's why

and he feared the

really don't know. Please stop asking me," James said, evading

were hiding something from her, just like they initially

was only one reason for

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