Bella had been missing for 15 hours since she left the Presidential House.
Edward used the full extent of his authority and launched aprehensive investigation.
Working together with Justin and the Thompson brothers, they hurried over to the Rose Nursing Home, where Bella had reportedly been spotted just before midnight.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe quiet and eerie atmosphere of the nursing hwas abruptly shattered by their arrival.
Given Edward's high-ranking position, Asher firmly held Camilla back from joining them despite her insistence.
Meanwhile, Drew, who had endured countless struggles to finally reunite with his love, was currently in the hospital by Yvonne's side. The Thompson brothers decided to keep him in the dark, not wanting to rob him of the happiness he had fought so hard to attain.
The captains of the guard and the police force led their men, sealing off the entire nursing hlike an imprable fortress- nothing could get in or out.
The on-duty security guard and the director of the nursing hwere alarmed by themotion and rushed over. When they saw the situation, they were all scared stiff,pletely stunned.
Ralph had already checked the entrance surveillance video using his technical skills.
When they saw Bella's slender figure walking through the door, everyone's heart clenched tightly.
"Bella!" Justin's bloodshot eyes widened as he shouted out in an uncontrollable panic. It was as if the person in the video could hear his desperate call.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Where is the nurse who attended to this young lady? Go find him right away!" Ralph demanded, his sharp gaze burning into the director.
The veteran detective's intimidating presence was not to be taken lightly.
In just five minutes, the nurse who had attended to Bella cforward, lowering his head in front of everyone.
Ralph's sharp eyes studied the nurse intently, growing increasingly suspicious.
Over the years, he had dealt with countless criminals and could quickly assess whether someone was guilty just by looking at them Yet this man seemed nothing more than a timid, ordinary nurse-his thoughts were written all over his face, not the type to wield a knife. "Why is it such a coincidence that you were the one greeting my wife? There are so many nurses here-why was it you?" Justin felt his temples pulsating as he grabbed the male nurse by the collar, lifting him off the ground with one hand "Speak! Are you working for Christopher? Are you helping him with his plan? Where did you take my wife? Speak up!" His desperate roar echoed through the stifling air of the hall, tearing through the starless night sky.
"I... I didn't... I didn't do anything!" His legs flailed as he stared in terror at the handsbut nearly deranged man before him, too stunned to speak and unable to defend himself.
The police captain angrily said, "Take him back! Interrogate him thoroughly. I don't believe he won't crack!" "Yes, Captain Ralph!" Just as two officers were about to move, the director of the nursing hhurriedly stepped forward and said, "This is a misunderstanding! It must be a huge misunderstanding! Mr. Christopher is a philanthropist who owns this sanatorium!® "Philanthropist?" Ralph laughed coldly, "He's nothing but a hypocritical capitalist, a vile, heartless beast!" "No, that's not true at all!” mmMwWLlilOfiflo&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLliI0fiflO&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLliI0fifl0&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1