Chapter 54
As sumalasted at the door with Phoebe left behind, his fingers blurred over his phone, reduling Courtney’s number nonstop as his car sped down the street. Then his phone vibrated in his humid
“Austin? We’ve got a critical situation in the EB–arc Courtney?” The call was from a hospital buddy, a former classmate from surgery who knew bert Courtneyanid Austin well.
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– brakes, his wice trembling. “Are you sure?
“As wire as it getid fra Courtney, alright! She’s in bad shape. She got broken ribs that panétured a lung. They’re wald grimly.
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Austin’s hands shook, as he clutched the phone, his voice stealying despite the angre seepin Who brought her ind Where’s Vera?”.
tað No sign of her. The cops bronglit Courtney in his colleagur teplied sumber
Austin passed, his heart skipping a beat as he thought, “The emps? This has gur to the cost After ending the call, he footed the gas pedal, racing towards the hospital
Outside the Ek at Henadurg General Hospital, Hayden leaned against the wall, disheveled and wained with Courtney’s blood. His presence was so immense that no one dared approach him
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However, Carl approached and whispered, “She’ll be okay”
Hayden was silent for a long moment and then said in a hoarse voice. “In South Weidan, people die every day, but even in that hellhole, I never ler her bleed like this. You understand?
Carl nodded, his head down. “Courney’s trouble wasn’t in South Weidan, but here.“/
Courtney’s trouble was close to home. From the day she met Austin, her path way never going to be smooth.
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are harmless, but those carrying the green stuff are magnets for trouble. Courtney’s the sole heir from a solid family. The Edwards family’s got just her, and that’s like waving a red flag in from of the sharks Carl remarked:
“In Hensburg, this sort of thing is all too common Carl added, massaging his temple
A few days ago. Carl took a case where a girl from a decent family in Hensburg married a barber from out of town against her family’s wishes.
The barber had no houses or cars and was supported by the girl’s family. He was a gambler. Later, he even staged his wife’s kidnapping to get more money. In the end, the barber caused his wife to miscarry and landed himself in jail
Hayden scuffed, straightening up. “Then all I can say is messing with Courtney is their misfortune.” He would never let the Lewis family off the book
Soon, the ER doctor came out and said a few words to Carl. “She’s out of danger, but she lost a lot of blood. She needs to be observed overnight, and shell be moved to a regular ward tomorrow. Don’t worry too much”
Carl nodded and glanced hark at Hayden Hayden, still brooding, checked his watch
“You watch over her. I have some things to take care of, Hayden said. He wouldn’t let those laulifes get off easy.
“Hayden, what are you planning to do! You’ve already beaten them into the ER. If you act impulsively again. I won’t be able to protect you,” Carl said, grabbang Hayden’s arm.
“Those pieces of trash aren’t wonhany effort anymore,” Hayden responded dismissively, shaking off Carl’s hand.
The Lewis family was always in the loop
p when it came to the hospital. With James at the helm of Hensburg General Hospital, they heard the news the moment Courtney was admmed
“Got any idea what’s going on? Why are the cops involved?” Janes was cool as a cucumber without a hint of panic. He lounged in the living room, savoring his premium coffer.
“Dad, if the police are in on it, it’s no big deal. I’ll give their boss a call to sort things out Marilyn said, standing up and fishing out her phone
They didn’t give a second thought to Courtnry’s well–being: they were confident they could handle whatever iness came their way.
“Hello! Mr. Brawne, it’s Marilyn,” she told Cedric with a confident smile. There’s been an incident today–the victim’s been brought into the hospital, and I heard it was..
Cedric Brawne interrupted her, and Marilyn’s face clouded over. “Wlut?” she call.
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Tera is your water, ight! she’s been rested on suspicion of intentional homicide and kidnapping. Its a cenion charge.” Cedric’s voice was all
business over the line.
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“Marilyn we’ve been down this road before, so I’m giving you a heads–up. This case is massive, with military oversight. You understand what I’m saying Cedric said.
Marilyn was taken aback, leaning against the wall for support. “The military?” she whispered.
That’s all I can tell you. It’s out of my hands now, and you shouldn’t call me again, Cedric said sharply. He was looking out for his own skin. And with that, he hung up
Marilyn cursed under her breath, her teeth clenched. Cedric’s tone left no doubt. This was not going to be easy.
“Dad, we’ve got a real issue. Vera was taken by the cops. She was arrested on the spor.” Marilyn’s voice wavered as she approached James, her nerves showing
James still hadn’t quite grasped the gravity of the situation. “With the Lewis family’s connections, is this really throwing you off
Tm hearing there’s military involvement this time. It might not be as simple as making it disappear. Marilyn said, taking a deep breath.
James’s hand paused in mid–air, and he looked up at Marilyn. “The military?”
