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.

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

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

into the

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

It was sent from an anonymous account registered in Veridia by a high school student. He was paid

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 the person must

the door, suddenly turned

expected Davina to wake up and found himself admiring her will to live. He immediately headed towards the

saw Davina trying to open her mouth, as if attempting to say something. She didn’t

resignedly. Davina was

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

trying to say something?”

seemed to be

asked Davina, “Who did this to you?”

Julie something. Julie leaned in, straining

the machines were beeping. Julie sat by Davina’s ventilator and listened to her raspy voice. Davina

even when plagued by illness, they still hoped to live a little longer, be it a day,

someone using the last of their strength to

it was

it must have been an

walked up to Davina and said, “Tell me, who did this to you, and I’ll let you

ventilator. Once she removed

your wish.” Julien gripped

than begging for

close, and Julien collapsed into

to talk Julien

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

watched Julien’s retreating figure, saying, “I reckon we should let Julien

head, asking Kieran’s opinion. Her eyes were filled with sorrow.

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

bedside, and Julie had her hand on Davina’s ventilator. Davina cracked open her eyes and looked at Julie. Her eyes were filled with apology, pain, and gratitude, but not a trace

hand, and Julie suddenly turned to Kieran, saying, “Davina’s mom is overseas.”