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.

nodded, “Davina’s lung function has completely failed. She can only survive on the ventilator, and at most, she has a week to live. If we remove the ventilator, she

let’s keep her on the ventilator for now.” Kieran

to go into the ward to

a message in Hayden’s public mail box, which he received it in the morning. It was short: [Davina,

in Veridia by a high school student. He was paid by someone to do so. No

If Davina’s whereabouts could have been tracked down, it would have been done when

turned to Harding and said, “Davina’s awake.

found himself admiring her will to live. He immediately headed towards

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

on her before shaking his head resignedly. Davina was kept alive by

in the cafeteria with her, and reminiscing about old times. But now, Davina resembled neither a human nor a ghost. It seemed to take all her

“Is she trying

half-open eyes seemed to

“Who did

Julie leaned in, straining to hear her

was silent, and only the sound of the machines were beeping. Julie sat by Davina’s ventilator and listened to her raspy voice. Davina said, “Please,

when plagued by illness, they still hoped to live a little longer, be it a day, a minute, or a second. Julie had witnessed that intense will to survive.

someone using the last

at Davina. The desire to die was intense, and it was hard to

on Davina’s body, it must have been

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

she removed it,

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

which was easier than begging for death. But Davina suddenly clammed up. She

into his arms. She was

tried to talk Julien out of

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

Watson watched Julien’s retreating figure, saying, “I reckon we should let Julien know about the value of this door.”

head, asking

So, even if she longed for death, she couldn’t spill that name. Hayden was right. Davina wouldn’t rat on her tormentor, even though she

eyes and looked at Julie. Her eyes were filled with apology, pain, and gratitude,

Julie suddenly turned