Chapter 56
Rachel turned to fare Nicolas, feeling this weird mix of emotions. Her eyes searched his cold, sharp features, trying to read something in his expression. But Nicolas looked completely detached, like none of this had anything to do with him.
“You were you waiting here for me this whole time?”
Nicolas looked down at the woman in front of him, releasing his grip as she turned around: “No.”
He glanced away casually, keeping his answer short.
Rachel’s heart sank a little, but she quickly recovered her composure.
Matt stood beside them, watching these two awkward people, and couldn’t help but clear his throat: “Ahem… Miss Rachel, ever since you were under house arrest at the Leroix place, the boss had me and the team staking out nearby. Orders were to grab you the second you came out. Lucky timing too-the boss just happened to drop by to check, and boom, you showed up. Guess you and the boss really are…”
Before he could finish, Nicolas shut him down with one look.
Matt knew that look way too well-it clearly said “say one more word and I’m docking your pay!”
Matt immediately zipped it, giving Rachel a polite smile when she looked over curiously.
Rachel caught the weird vibe between them and could guess what was up, but seeing Nicolas’s cold, distant attitude, she suddenly felt like messing with him.
She looked at Nicolas with this teasing expression: “Oh? So why exactly are you here?”
Nicolas looked away, gazing into the distance, his voice staying flat: “Just passing by.”
Rachel’s mouth twitched slightly. She felt kinda helpless.
This guy was so damn stubborn!
Passing by? That excuse was way too lame. But she didn’t push it-if he didn’t want to tell her, pressing wouldn’t help anyway.
The atmosphere between them got a bit weird, this indescribable tension filling the air that made Matt, the third wheel, suddenly feel like his scalp was crawling.
If he’d known the boss was coming, he wouldn’t have shown up.
“Let’s go, we need to get out of here,” Rachel said quietly.
This wasn’t a safe place to hang around. She’d escaped during the chaos, and once the Leroix family realized what happened, they’d definitely send people after her. She didn’t want to get caught before making it very far.
“Alright.” Nicolas nodded. Since she was already out, there was no point sticking around.
Rachel carefully peeked out, looking toward the Leroix mansion’s entrance. No activity there yet.
She and Nicolas were currently hiding behind a tall fountain that perfectly concealed their figures.
They moved out from the fountain’s shadow one after the other.
Rachel followed behind Nicolas, her gaze unconsciously settling on his silhouette. He was tall and imposing, broad shoulders tapering to a narrow waist, his stride confident-like he could handle anything that came his way.
Rachel suddenly felt this inexplicable sense of security, like as long as she stayed behind him, she didn’t need to worry about anything.
But that feeling of safety didn’t last long.
When they reached the side of the fountain, Rachel caught sight of something in her peripheral vision-all the Leroiz family members frantically loading Sophie into a car, preparing to rush her to the hospital.
Arthur and jeanne’s fares were written with anxiety, especially Arthur-his expression was terrifyingly dark, like he might explode any second
Rachel’s steps altered slightly. complex emotions swirling inside her.
Her parker actions had definitely pissed aff Arthur big time. He was currently worried sick about Sophie and probably didn’t have time to think about bet, but that would change soon enough.
This was the first time she’d seen Arthur look so furious.
She didn’t wem to imagine what would happen if he found her.
“Stop looking.”
Nicolas’s voice came from ahead. Suddenly, everything went dark as she fell into warm arms.
Nicolas had turned around and pulled Rachel tight against his chest. She was so petite that he easily enveloped her completely, blocking her view
entirely.
With their significant height difference, Rachel was completely hidden.
When Arthur came out with Sophie, he naturally spotted the people by the fountain, but from his angle, he only saw a man with his back turned and Matt standing to the side.
The distance was a bit far, so he couldn’t make out Matt’s face clearly-just thought those two figures looked somewhat familiar, but couldn’t place
them
He only glanced briefly before hurrying away. Sophie was hurt badly and needed to get to the hospital fast.
After the Leroix family’s car drove off, Nicolas finally released Rachel.
They walked to their car, and Rachel didn’t ask questions, quickly sliding inside.
The car slowly pulled away from the Leroix mansion. Rachel looked through the window at the gradually disappearing buildings, suddenly feeling this indescribable sense of relief.
“Thank you,” Rachel said suddenly, her voice somewhat hoarse.
“Mm.” Nicolas gave a quiet response, then turned his attention back to the road.
Meanwhile, at the hospital.
Arthur and Joanne waited anxiously outside the emergency room.
Sophie had been in the ER for a while now, but no doctor had come out yet.
Arthur’s expression was terrifyingly dark, his fists clenched tight like he might explode any moment.
That damn Rachel! He would never forgive her!
Minor squabbles were one thing, but this time she’d actually pushed Sophie off the second floor!
Thank god the second floor wasn’t that high, or Sophie could’ve died!
Damn it!
He punched the wall outside the ER, his hand throbbing with pain.
Joanne’s face also looked grim. She gently pulled down Arthur’s hand, suppressing her anger as she said quietly: “Arthur, don’t panic yet. Let’s wait for Sophie to come out.”
Arthur snorted coldly without saying more, but the fury in his eyes hadn’t diminished one bit.
After a while, the ER door opened and the doctor emerged.
Joanne immediately rushed over, asking urgently: “Doctor, how’s my daughter?”
Chapter 56
The doctor removed his mask, speaking calmly: “The patient is fine, just some mild concussion and scrapes. A few days of rest and she’ll be good as
new.”
Hearing the doctor’s words, Joanne breathed a sigh of relief. But when Arthur heard “concussion,” he couldn’t hold back his rage anymore.
Without looking back, he ordered the bodyguard beside him: “Go bring Rachel here! I want to see what the hell she thinks she’s doing!”
The bodyguard nodded and quickly left the hospital.
But soon after, the bodyguard came running back, panic on his face: “Mr. Leroix, Miss Rachel… she’s gone.”
“What?” Arthur’s face instantly turned iron-gray.
“What do you mean gone?”
