From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 234

The hallway was quiet, just Laurinda and Adolphus left behind. He sat down on a bench and pulled her close, wrapping his arms around her.

“Bonnie’s in pretty bad shape, but I’ve seen worse,” he said softly. “I’ve already asked the research institute for some special meds. They should get here by tomorrow morning. Once we start treatment, she’ll recover a lot faster.”

Laurinda leaned into his chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. For the first time all night, she felt like she could breathe.

“My parents died in a car accident too,” she whispered. “When I got to the scene, there was blood everywhere. I could barely recognize them.”

She paused, her voice trembling.

“Since then, I have nightmares almost every night. I’m scared to fall asleep sometimes. I’m afraid that if I do, I’ll wake up and someone else I love will be gone too.”

Adolphus held her tighter, his hand resting gently on her back. He’d already noticed how off she was in the car. Harrell had filled him in earlier, saying there was a wire pulled tight inside her, ready to snap if anything pushed her too hard. She needed someone to watch over her, to make sure she didn’t break.

“That’s not going to happen,” he said quietly. “Nothing like that will happen again. What happened to Bonnie was just an accident. She’s going to be alright, you’ll see.”

Laurinda stayed quiet, her face pressed against his chest. Deep down, she knew this wasn’t just an accident. It was only the beginning. There was no way Fabian could have pulled all this off by himself. Someone was using him to get to her.

Adolphus looked down at her, worry clouding his eyes. There were so many things she wasn’t telling him, so many secrets wrapped around her. He wished he knew what to do to keep her safe, to give her a life where she never had to worry again.

Suddenly, Foley and Sam rushed over, a group of men in black following close behind.

“Boss, we brought them,” Foley announced.

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