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.

ventilator, and at most, she has

the

this, Julie decided to go into the

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

Veridia by a high school student. He was paid by someone to

done when she first went missing. What he was worried

suddenly turned to Harding and

found himself admiring her

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

resignedly. Davina was kept alive by the thread of the

confident Davina at the office, wearing high heels, eating in the cafeteria with her, and reminiscing about old times. But

“Is she trying to

eyes seemed to be staring at

asked Davina, “Who did this to

to tell Julie something. Julie leaned

room was silent, and only the sound of the machines were beeping. Julie sat by Davina’s ventilator and listened to her

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

of despair that someone using the last of their strength to beg for death. It

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

body, it must have been an inhuman

“Tell me, who did this to you, and I’ll let

hand was on the ventilator. Once she removed it, Davina would die for

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

be a piece of cake which was easier than begging for death. But Davina

Julien close, and Julien collapsed into his arms. She was

tried to talk

gripped Hayden’s arm. She shoved him aside, gave him a look but didn’t utter a word. She then

we should let Julien know

we indulge Davina?” Julie turned her head, asking

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, even though

Davina cracked open her eyes and looked at Julie. Her eyes were filled with apology, pain, and gratitude, but not a trace of regret.

suddenly turned to Kieran, saying,