Love’s Cunning Ruse ( Mr.Kieran And Julie )

Chapter 254

The phone call was from Hayden, who relayed a succinct message. “Davina Field has been found.”

Julie was standing close to Kieran, so she overheard Hayden’s words.

Seeing Kieran’s expression shift, Dylan turned and asked, “Did we get a lead?”

“Davina’s been found.” Keiran said.

About half an hour later, they arrived at the entrance of the ICU at Tranquil Care Hospital.

Hayden stood by the door. He wore a deep blue suit with a black shirt underneath, and his demeanor seemed calm and composed. Two of his men stood beside him, and their mere presence magnified Hayden’s already imposing aura.

Dylan stayed behind to deal with the two thugs and was tasked with escorting Daphne home.

Julien approached Hayden, the two seemingly accustomed to each other’s silent company. Without a word of greeting, Julien kicked open the door to the ICU.

Julien, not dressed in protective gear, walked right in. Mr. Watson turned to Harding and asked, “That door must’ve cost a pretty penny, huh?”

“Julien can pay the bill.” Harding glanced at Julien.

Hayden turned to Kieran and Julie, saying, “She was found on the west coast, still alive.”

“Barely.” Mr. Watson interjected, “If it wasn’t for Harding’s expertise, she’d probably be dead by now.”

Julie, standing outside, peered through the window into the ward. Davina was sprawled on the bed, with tubes sticking out of her everywhere. She was as still as a corpse. Her face was pale and if it weren’t for the rhythmic puff of mist from the ventilator, one would hardly believe she was alive.

Julien emerged from the ward and said to Julie, “You’re better off not going in there.”

Julie frowned, and Harding added, “Her tendons have been severed, and although the bullet from her gunshot wound has been removed, the wound has festered. She’s covered in bruises and cuts, new and old, and there are numerous tiny puncture wounds from injections. Our blood tests during the check-up showed traces of drugs. We suspect she was repeatedly drugged and then forced to go through withdrawal.”

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Harding suddenly stopped mid-sentence, and after a moment, he concluded, “Basically, the perpetrator is a monster.”

“Can’t she be saved?” Kieran asked.

only survive on the ventilator, and at most, she has a week to live. If we

on the ventilator for now.” Kieran

go into the ward

his phone. On the screen was a message in Hayden’s public mail box, which

by a high school student. He was paid by someone

surprised by this news. He didn’t doubt Hayden’s abilities. If Davina’s whereabouts could have been tracked down, it would have been done when she first went missing. What he was worried about now was how powerful

by the door, suddenly turned to Harding and said,

admiring

trying to open her mouth, as if attempting to say something. She didn’t have the strength to open her eyes;

checked on her before shaking his head resignedly. Davina was kept alive by the thread of

high heels, eating in the cafeteria with her, and reminiscing about old times. But now, Davina resembled neither a human nor a ghost.

trying to say

eyes seemed to be staring at Julie.

“Who did this

something. Julie

of the machines were beeping. Julie sat by Davina’s ventilator

had seen countless people living at the bottom of society. Even in harsh and unprotected environments, and even when plagued by illness, they still

the last of their strength to beg for death.

it was hard to imagine what Davina must have gone

Davina’s body, it must have been an inhuman

to Davina and said, “Tell me, who did this

ventilator. Once she removed it, Davina would die for sure.

me a name, and I’ll grant your wish.” Julien gripped

it should be a piece of cake which was easier than begging for death. But Davina suddenly clammed

and Julien collapsed into his arms. She was held tight.

the beans.” Hayden tried to talk Julien out

him aside, gave him a look but didn’t utter a word. She then walked out of the hospital

saying, “I reckon we should let Julien know

turned her head, asking

corner of Davina’s eye. She was dying for death, but keeping her secret was more important than dying. So, even if she longed for

eyes and looked at Julie. Her eyes were filled with

Julie suddenly turned to