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.

at most, she has

on the ventilator for now.”

this, Julie decided to go into

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

account registered in Veridia by a high school student. He was paid by someone

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

the door, suddenly turned to

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

her mouth, as if attempting to say something. She didn’t have

his head resignedly. Davina

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 remaining strength just to open her mouth.

asked, “Is she trying to say

seemed to be

“Who did this

Julie something. 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.

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.

this kind of despair that someone using the last of their

Davina. The desire to die was intense, and it was hard to imagine what Davina must have gone through in those

must have been an inhuman

who did this to you,

Once she removed it,

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

it should be a piece of cake which was easier than

close, and Julien collapsed into his arms. She

tried to talk Julien out of

look but didn’t utter a word. She

“I reckon we should let

indulge Davina?” Julie turned her head, asking

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

walked to the bedside, and Julie had her hand on Davina’s ventilator. Davina cracked open her eyes and looked at Julie. Her eyes were filled with

Julie suddenly turned to