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 a week to live. If we remove the ventilator, she

let’s keep her on the

to go into the ward to see Davina.

handed Kieran 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 to do so. No other info could be extracted.”

would have been done when she first went missing. What he was worried about

turned to

to wake up and found himself admiring her will to live.

She didn’t have the

his head resignedly. Davina was kept alive by the thread of the drugs.

eating 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 remaining strength just

asked, “Is she trying

eyes seemed to be

feeling heartbroken, asked Davina, “Who did this to

seemed desperate to tell Julie something. Julie leaned

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

unprotected environments, and even when plagued by illness, they still hoped to live a little longer, be it a day, a minute, or a second. Julie had

seen this kind of despair that someone using the last

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

Davina’s body, it must have been

Davina and said, “Tell me, who

was on the ventilator. Once she removed it,

I’ll grant your wish.” Julien gripped the

of cake which was easier than begging for death. But Davina suddenly clammed up. She was scared shitless.

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

ain’t gonna spill the beans.” Hayden tried to talk Julien out of his fruitless

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

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

head, asking Kieran’s opinion. Her eyes were

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 death, she couldn’t spill that name. Hayden was right. Davina

ventilator. Davina cracked open her eyes and looked at Julie. Her eyes

turned