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.

lung function has completely failed. She can only survive on the ventilator, and at most, she has a week to live. If

the ventilator

decided to go into the ward to see

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

an anonymous account registered in Veridia by a high school student. He was paid by someone to do so. No other info could

would have been done when she

suddenly turned to Harding

expected Davina to wake up and found himself admiring her

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

checked on her before shaking his head resignedly. Davina

remembered the confident 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 a ghost. It seemed to take all her remaining strength just to

trying to say something?”

eyes seemed to be staring

asked Davina, “Who

Julie something. Julie leaned in, straining to hear her

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

countless people living at the bottom of society. Even in harsh and 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 witnessed that intense will

seen this kind of despair that someone using the last of their strength to

was

it must have been an inhuman

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

was on the ventilator. Once she removed it, Davina

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

cake which was easier than begging

close, and Julien collapsed into his arms. She

gonna spill the beans.” Hayden tried to talk Julien out of his fruitless efforts.

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

we should let

head, asking Kieran’s opinion. Her eyes

more important than dying. So, even if she longed for death, she couldn’t spill that

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 apology, pain, and gratitude, but not a trace of

turned to Kieran, saying, “Davina’s mom is overseas.”