NovelEnglishBella donned a set of medical scrubs, tied her hair into a neat ponytail, and put on a thick mask.
She looked so professional that Steven was mesmerized.
Even with her distinctive features obscured, the assurance and bravery she exuded enchanted anyone who saw her.
Especially in the fading daylight, her shimmering eyes sparkled like the starry sky. One glimpse was enough to make someone feel utterly captivated.
Bella gave Steven a sly grin. "What are you staring at? Haven't you seenlike this before?” Her voice had a playful edge. But she could tell his gaze was not one of romance, just pure wonder and appreciation.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"N-No... It's just that even with only your eyes showing, wearing a white coat, you still look amazing." Steven scratched his head awkwardly, then asked curiously, "Were you like this when you worked for Doctors Without Borders in Kridor?" Bella adjusted her appearance in the mirror. "More or less." Suddenly, Steven perked up and asked, "I heard that Justin was also in Kridor for an emergency military mission. Since it's not a huge place, do you think you two might have crossed paths back then?" Bella's hand froze for a moment, and her little finger, which had long lost sensation, quivered slightly. Her voice had a hint of reluctance as she responded. "Probably not. If we had, how could he not recognizenow?" Steven's heart tightened. He hesitated but refrained from asking further.
He could not shake the feeling that Bella carried a heavy secret, one she bore alone. Her words just now were filled with a tinge of helplessness and regret.
Before she left, Steven tried to convince Bella to wear a surgical cap as well. After all, Bella was a woman of extraordinary beauty whose brilliance was hard to conceal. The more she covered up, the safer she would be.
Now fully disguised, Bella planned to sneak into the hospital through the back door.
She had not expected such a run-down, desolate hospital to have guards stationed at both the front and back entrances. Judging by their demeanor, Bella knew immediately they were not police but rather Clarice's men.
This only confirmed her suspicion-whatever was happening inside the hospital seemed extremely shady and not meant for public view.
Rather than rushing in, Bella decided to hide in the bushes and observe the situation instead. It quickly becclear that anyone wanting to enter the building had to show identification, indicating very tight security measures in place.
Frowning, Bella's sharp gaze followed a male nurse who stepped outside for a smoke in a secluded corner.
Her eyes narrowed as an idea cto her.
Fifteen minutes later, Bella had managed to obtain an ID card.
The unsuspecting male nurse lay unconscious in the bushes.
Once inside the hospital, Bella found a medical cart to push as a prop and moved through the hallways at a slow pace.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe did not know exactly where the man she was looking for was being held, nor did she naively believe she could rescue him alone tonight. This operation was primarily reconnaissance, laying the groundwork for future plans. Content belongs to en.kikistoriesovel Taking a deep breath, Bella walked past room after room.
What she saw left her utterly shocked.
The patients confined here were all critically ill-men, women, the elderly, and even children.
Each lay listlessly on grimy hospital beds. None of them were receiving proper emergency care.
Instead, they were only hooked up to IV drips containing substances Bella could not immediately identify.
As a doctor, Bella could tell at a glance that these patients were in dire straits, with many on the brink of death.
Why were they all being kept here?~ And why did it seem like no effort was being made to treat them?It was as if they were just waiting to die. Content belongs to en.kikistoriesUMS Suspicion churned within Bella. She clenched her teeth and discreetly took out her phone, intending to record the scene before her. "Hey! You there!" A sharp voice from behind startled Bella, making her heart leap.
She pretended to be calm and turned around to see a guard approaching. He looked at her suspiciously and asked, "I don't remember seeing you before? Are your new?" Content belongs to en kikistoriesAlthough Bella was fully covered, the hospital did not have many female medical staff, so her presence inevitably drew attention.
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