Nicole heard the phone ringing from inside the room, so Clayton naturally heard it from outside.In a few seconds, the sound of footsteps had arrived at her door.They were just one door apart.Nicole’s heart was beating extremely fast.“Nicole, is that you? Are you in there?”Clayton rapped on the door, nervous as hell.He hoped that he could hear her voice at this time.Eric’s name flashed on the phone screen.Eric was calling.Clayton saw it clearly and was even more certain of his speculation.The voice of the person downstairs was extremely loud. “One minute left! Irrelevant personnel must evacuate immediately! The bomb is about to explode!”Nicole could not help but shudder. “Clayton!Her tears streamed down her face. She took a deep breath.“Get out of here!”Even if Clayton’s arrival brought her infinite expectations, she would rather not have that hope now.Nicole already felt very calm to be able to hear his voice.She was not willing for them to die together.
Nicole was dead.Eric felt that his heart was falling into an ice cave. It was so deadly cold that he could not feel anything.It was as if something very important had been stripped away from his life.Moreover, it was simply out of his control. He could only watch and feel the pain of this loss.He did not witness the explosion, but seeing the ashes after the explosion made him feel as if he had been shot in the head.At that moment, Eric could not hear or see anything.He wanted to die and would rather that he was dead.The air was hot and humid, and the sun was scorching.Eric stood there as if he had just come out of a pool. His whole body was wet and dripping with cold sweat.The man next to Eric was his local subordinate. The subordinate cautiously looked at Eric when he saw that something was wrong.“Mr. Ferguson, are you alright?”Eric did not hear any sound. His expression was gloomy and terrifying.The ashes in front of him and the air that still had the residual
Nicole struggled to survey this room. It felt very familiar, but she just could not remember it.Suddenly, she remembered.When Nicole came back from that deserted island, she stayed in this hospital.Director Sven personally received her.Nicole’s body was sore when she moved.Certain unforgettable things suddenly rushed into her mind.That desperate moment, that failed cooperation, Caleb’s gloomy smiling face, and Clayton’s firm gaze...In an instant, Nicole felt like she woke up from an elaborate dream, dripping with sweat.She sat up violently. Her hand was still stuck with needles, but she tugged on it. It was very painful, but she did not care.If it was not for Caleb drugging her, which made her weak, Nicole would probably think that it was all a dream.That would have been great.Unfortunately, that was not the case.The loud explosion from earlier made her heart tremble. Clayton protected her and blocked the danger of the blast for Nicole.Nicole could not believe
Nicole asked this question carefully and looked at Grant nervously and fearfully.Was Clayton still alive?She was a little afraid to hear that answer as she feared that the answer was not something she wanted to hear.Grant’s face changed. He subconsciously glanced at Aida.Aida also did not know what to say. She had a complicated expression.Nicole’s heart sank.“Tell me…”She urged.Grant pursed his lips. His tone was dull.“He’s not awake yet. The doctor said he was more seriously injured, and internal organs suffered a violent impact. Almost all his vital organs were damaged. Surgery has been done, and he’s still in the ICU for observation, but… There’s not much hope for him to survive…”After Grant said that, Nicole’s legs went limp, and her knees slammed to the ground with a thud.Grant was stunned and hurriedly picked her up.Aida gave Grant a reproachful look and spoke in a gentle voice.“Lil N, it’s not that serious. The surgery was successful, and he’s currently
Grant walked over and slowly pushed Nicole back to the ward.Aida waited in Nicole’s ward and smiled as she saw that Nicole was already in a much better mood.“Do you want to eat something?”Nicole shook her head.“Alright. I’ll make some soup for you. You need to take good care of your body. Sleep for a while, and I’ll have the nurse come over to give you a shot.”Aida went out after saying that.Nicole took a deep breath. She refused to let Grant carry her and lay down on the bed by herself. She sighed and asked, “Big Brother, how did we get back?”She thought that at best, she would wake up in a hospital in Southeast Asia.It was simply unthinkable to end up back home.Grant was stunned for a moment. He walked over, sat down, and said in a slightly lowered voice, “Our people have been following Eric and Clayton. If either of them found you, I’d be the first to find out. So, after Clayton rescued you, our people immediately brought you back in secret.”Nicole paused and sen
Grant’s expression visibly turned tense.Grant hurriedly went after them and watched as they pushed Clayton back into the operating room.Aida also stood on the side. Her tone was low as she said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Sloan will hold on for the sake of Lil N.”Grant gritted his teeth and panicked for the first time. He touched his face and sighed.“If he dies, I’m afraid Lil N won’t be able to get past it.”Aida smiled. “No, Lil N still has you guys…”Grant looked at Aida. His tone softened.“You haven’t rested for a whole day. You should go back and sleep. I’ll keep watch here. We still have a busy day tomorrow…”Aida smiled and shook her head. “I’m not tired. By the way, Kai couldn’t contact Lil N and probably noticed that something went wrong. He’s coming back tomorrow, so it’ll be impossible to hide it then. Even Dad will find out about this. Have you thought of how to explain it to them?”Grant was silent and did not make a sound.He clearly did not think about this.His b
At this point, even Grant had to admit that Clayton was a very reliable person.Without Clayton, Nicole lying in the ICU would have been the best outcome of the situation. Grant dared not even think about the worst outcome.His scalp was tingling.This pampered young lady truly experienced all the worst things in the world!In Switzerland, the plane was delayed due to weather conditions, so no flights and private jets could take off.The surgery was done in a thrilling way. Across the big screen, Director Sven’s professor dialed in to assist and guide the surgery remotely. Director Sven personally operated on Clayton.He went into the operating room at 1:00 am and came out at 5:15 am.Many people were already tired, especially Director Sven, who was an old man. Although he was well-maintained, the two days of hard work made him look very haggard.Grant pursed his lips and stood up. His gaze was still and stoic. “Uncle Sven, how is it?”Clayton was pushed back into the ICU. He
There was silence over the phone.There was no response.Grant’s reaction was extremely quiet and indifferent.Grant asked Logan to investigate just to verify his own speculation.He was not clueless.Now, Grant confirmed his speculation.Grant thought, ‘This damned Eric! Why isn’t he the one to bear all this?’“President, what’s your next order?”Logan asked.From the moment Grant learned that Nicole had returned safely, his spirit came back.It was as if everything had meaning again.Grant had courage and purpose even if he were to go against Eric.Grant’s tone was indifferent. “Where’s Angie now?”He was more concerned about this issue.In the beginning, Caleb proposed a hostage exchange. Eric went by himself, which could be understood as impatience.However, the negotiations failed, so Eric was actually not that anxious.What about the other hostage?Where didn’t she appear from the beginning?Logan paused. “She’s still under investigation.”Grant wrinkled his br