The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

Chapter 1450

“Useless! What a bunch of useless fools! Where is Phoebe now? And Howard! Where is he?” Matthew fumed.

Darren swallowed nervously, responding honestly.

Darren swallowed nervously, responding with honesty, “Phoebe has disappeared without a trace. We don’t know where she’s hiding. The people we sent to go with her haven’t returned yet, and there’s a possibility they might have been detained. As for the Logan family, we haven’t heard anything from them yet. Mr. Lozano, should we summon them here now?”

At this tense moment, Matthew was visibly furious, shaking his hand in frustration.

“Summon them for what? Given the current situation, if you summon them over and someone sees us, it would only bring trouble for the Bartitsu Guild.”

As he spoke, his face was shrouded in gloom.

“Fortunately, the Bartitsu Guild has not openly intervened in this matter and has only been giving instructions from the shadows. Even if something goes awry, we can deflect the blame onto those families involved: At present, let’s maintain a cautious stance and withdraw all our personnel to prevent providing any leverage to the Gordon family. We’ll assess the situation tomorrow before reaching a decision.”

Darren concurred, then voiced his concern, “What about those dispatched to Phoebe? They might not be able to keep things under wraps. If they disclose the Bartitsu Guild’s involvement, won’t the Gordon family have grounds against us?”

Matthew sneered, “Those few people’s words amount to nothing! Thankfully, I exercised caution and didn’t dispatch the most crucial figures from the Bartitsu Guild. Instead, I chose to send minor lackeys. If Phoebe hadn’t provided us with crucial information, I wouldn’t have bothered with her. She’s nothing more than an outcast from the Cox family. As for those few people we sent to go with her, they’re typically so inconspicuous that no one takes notice of them. Even if they were to betray the Bartitsu Guild, the Gordon family wouldn’t be able to use them as leverage. Furthermore, I could turn the tables and accuse the Gordon family of bribing them, insinuating that they’re deliberately framing the Bartitsu Guild. Or, I could say that those people belong to other families that attempt to tarnish the guild’s reputation. You should be able to handle such a minor issue well, right?”

Blood trickled from the corner of Darren’s forehead, making its way into his eyes. Swiftly, he raised his hand to wipe it away, hastily saying, “Okay.”

Throughout the night, Jean didn’t catch a wink of sleep. He remained by Neera’s bedside, vigilantly monitoring her condition.

As the doctor had forewarned, by midnight, Neera began running a high fever. Her whole body was burning up, and she mumbled incoherent words in her sleep from time to time.

Jean was anxious. He quickly fed her medicine and tried cooling her down physically.

persisted after two hours, showing no signs

couldn’t sleep a wink either. She was on high alert in the adjacent room, keenly listening for any commotion. The moment she sensed something awry, she hurried in. “What’s wrong? What happened

developed a high fever, and her temperature won’t come down. The situation is hot good; we must

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under the covers, draped a thick coat over her, and without a word, cradled her in his arms. Without a word, he exited the room, descended the stairs, and prepared to make his way

remained downstairs. Observing the

start the car.

asked Chad to accompany

cooling treatment for Neera, followed by

and adverse reactions in

As the doctor delivered the diagnosis, her

wounds? Why are there so many other injuries? What did those b*stards do

enveloped her in a hug, his

face was equally grave, his eyes ablaze with a

tight fist with prominent knuckles and bulging veins. He endured the tumultuous emotions, struggling to

low voice, he inquired, “Is her

on the examination results, it’s not a severe illness. It seems to be a fever, and the concussion isn’t overly critical. However, a period of rest is imperative. As for the abdominal bruising and blood clots, a long period of recovery is needed. In essence, the patient has sustained significant

nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

to the ward, as Jean gazed at the fragile form of the

he managed to get through the

on the verge of collapse, each second threatening to