From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 233

He still smelled faintly of blood, and even though he didn’t want Laurinda to catch that scent, he just couldn’t let go of her.

“Dr. Crawford, everything’s ready now. The director and all the doctors are waiting for you in the conference room.” The nurse walked over and quietly reminded Adolphus. She shot Laurinda a curious look, clearly surprised at how beautiful Adolphus’s girlfriend was.

While Adolphus was in his meeting, Laurinda tracked down the hospital administrator. She and York changed into hospital scrubs and made their way into the ICU. Through the glass, they could see Bonnie lying there, surrounded by tubes. Her hands, the only part of her skin visible, were completely pale, and one of them was clenched tightly into a fist.

“Did Jack say when we can move?” Laurinda asked quietly.

“The Gates family is searching the whole city for Fabian. Someone is already watching us. We should wait a bit longer,” York replied.

The Gates family was powerful, especially here in Apex, their home ground. They had to be careful.

Laurinda shut her eyes for a moment and took a slow, deep breath. “Alright. Let him live a few more days.”

When she left the ICU, Adolphus and Harrell were waiting outside, deep in conversation. She couldn’t make out what they were saying.

“Did you wait long?” Laurinda asked.

“Not really, just about ten minutes. Did you see Bonnie?” Adolphus moved to her side and gently fixed a stray strand of hair by her cheek. His voice was soothing. “Don’t worry. I’ve already requested medication from the research institute. It should help with her pain. Foley will be here soon with a team. We won’t let anyone get close.”

While Laurinda was with Bonnie, Adolphus had already heard that the Gates family was searching for Fabian. He didn’t need to ask to know Laurinda was behind Fabian’s disappearance.

Worried the Gates family might take desperate measures, Adolphus had arranged for Foley to watch over Bonnie, making sure no one could get near her.

Laurinda almost wanted to say no, but since they still hadn’t figured out who leaked Bonnie’s location, it really wasn’t safe to use her own people. She nodded.

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