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Cordelia's heart stopped as she wrapped an arm around Trinity's shoulder.

Zephyr followed the police officer to the first floor underground. Cordelia and Trinity followed them slowly. Their feet felt as if they were made of lead, and each step was immensely heavy. The police officer sighed and told Zephyr, "You should do it. The pregnant woman shouldn't go in."

Zephyr nodded and turned to Cordelia. "Wait here. I'll be out soon."

Trinity's eyes dimmed as she stayed close behind him.

They arrived at the basement going down the stairs. It was a dim and narrow space.

The police officer unlocked the door, and the man lying inside was covered with a white cloth. The fluorescent light that illuminated the space was bone-chilling.

Trinity stayed by the door, unable to take a step forward as if she was sucked dry of her energy.

The police officer raised a hand to gesture. "Mr. Hamerton, please identify him."

Zephyr pushed himself and slowly made his way to the corpse. With shaky hands, he flipped the white cloth on the man's face open...

It was not Fredric!

His heart thumped violently like something had hammered it. His limbs felt weak, and chills ran down his spine.

He heaved a long sigh of relief after an extended moment. The corner of his lips twitched. It felt like he had just escaped a disaster.

He slowly uttered, "It's not him."

The police officer nodded and ushered him out.

"My friend..."

"Don't worry, Mr. Hamerton." The police officer was courteous. "We'll deploy sufficient manpower to search for him!"

Trinity slumped on the floor against the wall. She panted, breaking out in tears.

Zephyr went over to her and patted her shoulder.

"I'll get someone to send you back for some rest," he said. "Trust me, Fredric will be fine."

"But it's been so long, and there's no news about him!" Trinity bit her lips.

The longer it dragged on, the slimmer their chances were.

Zephyr sighed, and his gaze dimmed even more.

Yeah, given Fredric's quick wit and adaptability, he would have figured out a way to contact them even without his phone and passport-unless he had lost the ability to do that. Zephyr's fists tightened. He dared not think further.

In a dim house where even the air smelled musty....

Fredric slowly regained consciousness. He felt like he was being grilled on fire as his whole body ached with every subtle movement.

He was thirsty, and his throat burned when something cool touched his forehead. Groggily, he thought that it was raining and instinctively opened his mouth to drink some rainwater-only to hear a sweet voice ringing next to his ear.

"Are you thirsty?"

Fredric did his best to open his eyes, but he was groggy and disoriented.

"Your temperature hasn't dropped." The girl was speaking Chaisene. "You've been having a fever for three days. Your wound isn't infected, is it?"

Fredric moved his lips to speak, but a spoonful of water suddenly gushed in, making him choke.

"Oh, sorry!" The girl frantically wiped him with a towel.

The coughing fit actually woke him up significantly.

Fredric slowly opened his eyes. The girl before him was fair with a tall nose and chestnut wavy hair, a typical foreigner. However, her beautiful big eyes looked similar to his and his countrymen.

Fredric paused before he wanted to sit up, only to feel a wave of excruciating pain from his lower abdomen.

"Don't move!" The girl stopped him. "I finally stopped your bleeding. If you move and your wound reopens, you'll die here!" sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findηovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"This..." Fredric's throat was raw as he forced the words out. "Where's this?"

"This is where I live!" The girl smiled.

Fredric did his best to adjust his eyes to the darkness.

He could see that this was a basement where all four walls did not even have a window. The cramped space could only fit a bed and a few simple pieces of furniture. The pots and pans were scattered on the floor, and there was no closet. There was only a simple rack where the clothes on it were colorful and captivating.

Fredric could not believe that this was where a young girl lived.

The girl shook her head when she saw that he wanted to sit up, and it was no use despite her repeated advice against it, so she picked up a relatively clean cushion to put it behind him.

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Fredric did not dare to make too huge of a movement and flipped the blanket open carefully for a look. His clothes were not changed, and his shirt was drenched in blood and sweat. It was unbelievably dirty already.

His wound was already bandaged, but the dressing was incredibly unprofessional.

He looked up at the girl and asked after some time, "You... saved me?"

When the girl blinked and grinned, she looked like an angel on the church mural.

"Why? Are you repaying me for saving you?"

Fredric paused, still a little groggy due to his fever.

He went through what happened despite his blank mind.

He had come to Melorian for Trinity, only to get into a shady cab after getting off his flight. He had not been there too frequently before, so he was not familiar with the way. The car had made several turns into a quiet alley, and the driver had shown his menace, even calling an accomplice over.

Then... he was stabbed. He passed out after that and was here when he opened his eyes again.

"Here!" The girl's voice pulled him back to reality.

She passed him two tablets and a glass of water, urging him to take them.

"It's an antipyretic and anti-inflammatory tablet," explained the girl. "But the cheapest kind. I can't afford expensive ones!"

Fredric smiled. It was already good enough that he had medicine at this time. He took the tablets and asked the girl, "What's your name?"

"Sunny."

Sunny, the golden sun.

To survive in such conditions with a pretty and clean smile like this, she was pretty sunny.

"Hey, what's your name?" she asked. "You're a foreigner... Where are you from?"

"I'm Fredric Constable." Fredric smiled. "From Centrolis. Have you heard of it?"

"You're from Centrolis?"

The girl widened her eyes, Chaisene turning into fluent Acian, as she flashed her pearly whites.

"You could have told me earlier! We won't have to speak in Chaisene for so long and would have understood each other better!

"You..."

"I'm only half Chaiseland local." Sunny smiled.

Fredric nodded. She was of mixed ethnicity.

He looked at her. "You have an Acian name, then?"

The girl was quiet for a bit, a little embarrassed. "I haven't used it for a long time, but I can tell you if you want to know...

"My name's Aurelia Chilton."

"Aurelia Chilton?" Fredric repeated it and nodded. He saw where Sunny came from-Aurelia, the golden one.

He moved and accidentally pulled his wound, causing blood to seep again.

Aurelia was going to get the bandage while Fredric broke out in a cold sweat due to the pain. "Aurelia... hurry, send me to the hospital!"

Aurelia stood frozen.

"Or... lend me your phone!" Fredric reached for the phone on the bedside table as he spoke.

Aurelia snapped out of her daze and blocked his hand.

Fredric was alarmed, not understanding what was going on.

"I... I want to call the police," he explained weakly. "I'm wounded due to a mugging, and I have nothing on me. I need to contact my friends!"

"No, you can't call the police!" Aurelia was anxious. "You can't go to the hospital either... I'll take care of you!"

"You..."

"You just can't go anywhere. And don't think about contacting others!"

Aurelia got up and pushed him.

Fredric fell back to the bed in pain as his wound bled.

"Alright, stop moving!" Aurelia cried, "I'll bandage your wound. Hush!" S

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There was no difference in how Zephyr acted and looked in the consecutive days without Fredric's news, but Cordelia knew the turmoil he was in. She did not know how to comfort him. The man wanted to be strong so much that he had never brought along any negative emotions to her. He was always the gentle and smiling husband before her.

It was just that Cordelia's heart ached every time she saw him smile. She could see the fatigue in his smile.

Neil called Cordelia to tell her he would return to Southeast Aciatic for a holiday and visit her parents. Cordelia's response was lukewarm and distracted.

"What's gotten into you?" Neil chuckled. "You sound listless. You don't have prenatal depression, do you?"

"Nonsense!" Cordelia then told him about everything that had transpired these few days.

Neil was quiet for a moment before he answered softly, "I'll come to Chaiseland tomorrow."

Cordelia was shocked.

"For Trinity? I think you better not. She's "

"It's exactly because of this circumstance that I have to be by her side!" Neil was determined.

"But-"

"But I should be gloating?" He chuckled. "Cousin, don't underestimate me. I don't like Constable, but his life is at stake. I think I should still do what I can."

"How?" Cordelia was stunned.

"I'll bring a few men over. They've gone through strict military training in Southeast Aciatic and have very advanced equipment. Looking for someone will be easy for them!

"I'll bring some meds over too." Neil added softly, "He's stabbed. There might be side effects if he hasn't received proper treatment. The Irwins' medicines are great, you know?"

Cordelia was moved and at a loss for words.

"No need to say more!" Neil chuckled brightly. "It's not like I'm doing this for him!"

It was not for Fredric but for Trinity.

Neil was going to help Trinity through this. He knew that she would not be able to live with herself if anything happened to Fredric. Even if she had let go of Fredric, he was someone she used to like.

Neil could understand and tolerate it.

Actually, he was like Trinity sometimes. Once they set their minds on something, they would not let it go easily.

"Hey, don't fall asleep. Don't sleep!

"Fredric, are you okay? Talk to me. Stop being groggy!

"Just the year before last year, a lady in the basement next door was stabbed too. She went to sleep when she came back and never woke up again..."

Fredric's eyes were heavy, but he was quite conscious. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ ꜰind_ηovel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

It was simply because his wound hurt too badly. The excruciating pain kept him from falling asleep. The antipyretic had probably worked too as he was soaked in sweat and his temperature slowly dropped. He opened his eyes sometime later and saw Aurelia lying on the floor, curled up. He made some noise, and Aurelia straightened up abruptly to feel his head.

"Oh, goodness, thank goodness!" She wore a relieved smile. "You're not burning anymore!

"I don't have to buy you antipyretic from tomorrow onward!"

"You..." Fredric chuckled dryly. "You're happy because you get to save."

"Of course!" Aurelia dipped a cotton swab into the water and dabbed it on his lips.

This was a kind girl. She simply had to count every penny due to her circumstances.

Fredric asked softly, "Aurelia, why aren't you sending me to the hospital or letting me call the police?"

Aurelia stopped what she was doing and bit her lips.

Endless silence spread over the small basement room.

Suddenly, a thought sparked in Fredric's head.

She disallowed him to call the police because she was afraid of the police finding out about her... He had been stabbed and had been so coincidentally saved by her-and she was so scared of the police! Fredric frowned and questioned, "You... Are you and those who robbed me together?"

"Huh?" Aurelia was astonished as she waved quickly. "No, no! Cut it out!"

"Then why?"

Fredric could not figure it out.

Aurelia grabbed the hem of her clothes, her gaze toward him now more complicated.

"Just, you can't call the police."

Her voice was soft, but the insistence was clear.

"It was a coincidence that I saved you. If you have to suspect me, I can't help it. But I won't send you to the hospital or help you call the police! To be honest, I'm not sure if you can recover either. I'll do my best to take care of you. But whether you survive or not depends on the heavens. I can't do anything!"

"Aurelia, you—”

"Alright, I'll get changed to go out now!" Aurelia looked at him. "Can you close your eyes?"

The room was too small, and she usually lived alone, so she could change without care. Now that there was a man and no place to put up a curtain, she could only hope for the man to be self-aware of things like this.

Fredric looked up and met Aurelia's clear eyes, seeing that her hands were already holding the hem of her T-shirt. He pressed his lips together and closed his eyes obediently.

When he opened them later, he was amazed by what Aurelia looked like.

She had changed into a long maxi dress with a bohemian-style skirt with large floral prints. Each step she took felt lively.

Aurelia left him some water and medicine and placed half a bun by the bedside, locking the door securely as she left.

Fredric could not move on the bed, and the basement was so stuffy that it was suffocating.

This was the first time he felt so helpless. This was also the first time he felt like his life depended on others.

He closed his eyes. He had lost too much energy these few days and had to replenish it.

When he somehow fell asleep, he seemed to see Trinity in his dream. She looked at him begrudgingly and questioned why he did not contact her.

Fredric pulled his shirt up to show her the wound, but the stab wound had strangely disappeared, and he was completely fine.

The next second, Trinity vanished. He panicked and looked for her everywhere, only to hear a sweet voice.

"Hey, look what I got you! Your wound will heal without a scar with this!"

 

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Someone yanked up Fredric before he could open his eyes. The searing pain of his wound caused him to shout in hysterics even when he was usually gentlemanly. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰind_ηovel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Oh, sorry, sorry!" Aurelia apologized hastily. "I found a good medicine and was so happy that I forgot you're wounded..."

Fredric sucked in a cold breath. The forgotten case of his wound had happened too often these days.

If he were to be asked, he'd answer that he had never accepted any bribery as a lawyer. He had always upheld justice and fought for the people. He had never done anything to have a guilty conscience! Why did the heavens send someone like this to "heal" him?

Fredric chuckled wryly and could only cave in when he saw the girl's innocent look.

"I've never taken care of anyone," Aurelia said softly, passing him the water and medicine. "You're my first man!"

"Pft!" Fredric spat the water he had just drank.

Aurelia quickly wiped it with a towel and blinked while she did so. "Did I say it wrong? You're the first one, and you're a man, so..."

"You can't use Acian like this!" Fredric was exasperated.

Aurelia could speak Acian, but it was no longer fluent since she had been living in Chaiseland for so long.

She shrugged and smiled nonchalantly. She was happy when she saw Fredric take medicine. "This is a medicine from the nomads. Do you know the nomads?" "Mm, I do."

"They're traveling frequently, and getting injured is common. As such, they're especially good at handling wounds and injuries! Your wound is nothing to them!" Fredric smiled. "Desperate times, desperate measures. It's all up to you."

"Well..." Aurelia did not catch it. "You're still alive now!"

Frederic nodded. It was probably a placebo effect from the medicine as he felt his wound did not hurt as much, and he was much more alert.

Aurelia was going to change again and asked him to close his eyes.

Frederic did as told. When he reopened them, the girl had already changed into her usual T-shirt and jeans. She was holding his jacket and scanning it. "Why are you looking at this?"

He had been wearing the jacket the day he was robbed. There were two holes in it and some dried blood.

Aurelia looked at him and then at the jacket before sighing in pity.

"This is branded. I don't even get to touch it on normal days, and it's ruined now. Sigh..."

Her expression was like she was looking at a destroyed treasure, yet the jacket was one of the most common ones in his closet. Fredric felt something he could not name. "Right, your shirt is a big brand too." Aurelia looked at him. "You're dressed nicely. How did you get to the alley? Someone like you shouldn't be around this area!"

"I'm a foreigner and not familiar with this area. The cab driver drove me there," answered Fredric.

"I get it. They tricked you!" Aurelia went over and grinned playfully with bright eyes. "You must be rich?"

There was a light fragrance when she was close to him. It was not perfume but a fresh spring scent unique to her.

It was rather a miracle that she grew up so well in such awful conditions.

Fredric smiled. "I'm totally broke now that all my money's been stolen."

Aurelia pursed her lips. She wanted to throw her jacket away but could not bear to do it and hang it on the hanger.

"It still works with some patching," she muttered to herself. "It's an international brand. It'll still make some money at the thrift market!"

"You..." Fredric was exasperated.

Aurelia was nonchalant and pulled out some money from her pocket. It was her income today. She smoothened out the cash notes one by one and kept them in a small metal box after counting them with a satisfied smile.

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Fredric was rather curious about where her income came from.

Aurelia turned back to look at him vigilantly and kept the small box quietly.

"Don't worry. I won't touch your money." Fredric read her mind. "But can you be kind enough to help me contact my friend? I promise I'll give you a huge sum of money—"

"No way!" Aurelia cut him off.

"Aurelia, please!"

"Don't even think about it. I won't ever call the police!"

Embarrassment turned into anger on her pretty face, and her fierce look made her a different person from the girl who took care of Fredric attentively.

Fredric was alarmed. "I'm not calling the police. I just want to contact my friend..."

"Your friend will call the police!" Aurelia cried, "If you ruin my life, I won't let you live in peace either!"

She glared at him and went out, slamming the door shut loudly behind her.

Fredric heard the familiar sound of the door locking. Anxious, he wanted to get out of bed to stop her, but his physical state held him back. Despite his pain, he struggled to get up and shouted, "Aurelia!" The footsteps only grew farther outside the door.

Fredric was frustrated and punched the bed. The helplessness filled him up again as he sighed, looking at the moldy ceiling from where he lay on the bed.

...

The private jet from Southeast Aciatic landed at Melorian Airport securely.

Neil came to the hotel escorted by a team and saw Trinity waiting in the lobby straightaway.

He had rushed to Chaiseland to comfort her, and he saw how haggard she looked right away. Her eyes were sunken with dark eye circles, and she had lost so much weight too fast. There was also the lucky charm she clutched in her hands.

Neil's heart clenched, and he understood it in a flash.

Trinity forced a smile at him.

Neil chuckled and said softly, "If you really don't feel like smiling, you can cry on my shoulder. Don't be too hard on yourself."

Trinity froze, and her tears broke the dam.

Neil patted her back. He could totally wrap her in his arms at this moment, but he did not do that. He was a rational man and knew his limits.

"Trinity, I just got off the plane and haven't eaten. Buy me a meal?"

Trinity looked up and into his warm eyes. She knew that he wanted to divert her attention. She could not keep wallowing in her sorrow.

She nodded and took him to the revolving restaurant on the hotel's top floor.

It was the Bakers' establishment, so Zephyr had already made the arrangement for them. Neil had two mouthfuls of lobster and looked outside the window. The height they were at allowed them to overlook Melorian's night view. The bright city looked like stars in the night sky.

Trinity was preoccupied and barely ate anything. Instead, she asked Neil to eat more.

Neil suddenly chuckled at her.

"Have you forgotten that I have to maintain my figure? My manager has spoken. Can't have more than three bites per dish."

It was only then Trinity wore a light smile.

Neil was slightly dazed. To be honest, he was quite envious of Fredric. The latter did not have to do a thing, and he made someone so devoted to him for so long.

He had assumed that Trinity had let him go. However, it seemed that not only had she not done that, but she was even falling deeper.

"Trinity, can I ask you something?" Neil wiped his mouth with a napkin and straightened up to look at her seriously. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ ƒind ηøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"What?"

"If I were the one missing..." He said softly with emphasis, "Would you be so anxious?"

 

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Trinity paused, and the cutlery in her hands fell to the plate with a clang.

Would she be so anxious? She had not thought of it.

She only knew that she had been restless these days, losing sleep and appetite without even changing her clothes. She had never cried so much in her entire life.

All she did was clutch the lucky charm in her hand. That was what Fredric had given her, and it felt as if his warmth was still on it.

He had told her that he hoped the lucky charm would bring her luck when he gave it to her, but now, she would rather use all her luck in exchange for his safety. Trinity's thoughts were everywhere. She opened her mouth but could not utter a single word. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ƒindNoᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"..."

"Okay, I know!" Neil's grin was wide. "You'll definitely be anxious. Who's going to be your male lead if I go missing?"

After a long time, Trinity hung her head and said, "Sorry."

Neil paused before he continued cutting the steak with a smile.

"I'm not a petty person. No need to apologize to me. Besides, there's nothing between us. Why are you suddenly saying that to me?"

Trinity looked at him gratefully. She came clean since they were already so honest.

"I admit that I can't forget him." She gripped the lucky charm tighter. "These days, every time I close my eyes, all I see are the days we were in school."

"Mm..." Neil smiled. "All your inescapable rumination!"

Trinity smiled as well.

"Then can you tell me what's so good about him?"

Trinity was unable to answer this.

Feelings were just odd. Girls who were devoted like her would stay loyal their entire lives once they were set on someone.

If there had to be a reason, it would most probably be because she liked the scent of the sun on his white shirt, his smile each time he walked past her in school, his vigor in debate competitions, his patience when he explained topics to her which was also when they were the closest to each other.

A drip and a drop, there was no particular shape. However, these moments here and there gathered into Fredric and stayed in Trinity's heart.

"You've never blamed him even when he sided with Michelle that much?" Neil pursed his lips.

Trinity replied softly, "He... recognized her for who she is in the end."

Neil smiled weakly. "And this is the reason you can't get over him?"

Trinity bit her lips and stayed silent.

"Never mind, I get it." Neil waved a hand. "You don't have to feel sorry for me either. Millie's right about feelings. When the space in one's heart isn't cleared, whoever's moving in won't be comfortable. Even if you want to pursue me now, I won't give you a chance!"

Trinity was amused and took a bite of the steak.

"But don't worry." Neil looked at her seriously. "I'll do what I promised you.

"I brought people over from Southeast Aciatic, and they're more useful than the police here. We'll find him!"

This was Neil's third day in Melorian.

It was not good for a popular artist to suddenly vanish from the public's eyes, especially when it was a superstar like Neil.

His manager was going crazy and kept calling him to urge him to take photos and update his social media.

Meanwhile, Neil's men had been looking for a needle in a haystack for three days and were feeling defeated for not finding any clue.

"Mr. Harris, are you sure this person is in Melorian?"

They did not ask if he was sure the person was alive because they could find the body even if he was dead. It was truly unexpected that they could not find him, dead or alive.

This was different from what Neil had promised Cordelia before he came to Melorian. Judging by the current situation, Cordelia would treat him like a joke!

His men quickly backed off with a lowered head.

Neil stubbed his cigarette and walked out of the hotel.

"Mr. Harris..."

"Stop following me!" Neil glared at them. "Go look for him if you have the time!"

"Then where are you going, Mr. Harris?"

"Why do you care!?"

Neil put on his sunglasses and left in large strides.

Fortunately, they were in Chaiseland, and no one could recognize him. Thus, he could go out freely.

He came to Rylands Square. He had heard that Zephyr frequently fed the birds there when he was younger.

Neil smiled and strolled to the center of the square. The temperature had risen a little these few days, and it was sunny, so there were more tourists. The scenery around the square was beautiful, and the church was both mysterious and authoritative. Each brick brimmed with the weight of history.

A group of nomads was dancing and singing on one side of the square, where tourists clapped and cheered.

Neil went over slowly and heard a girl's sweet voice.

"Mister, do you want to buy a jacket? It's very cheap!"

Neil paused. The pretty girl was smiling sweetly at him. She wore the same long dress the nomads wore and braided her long chestnut hair with a scarf. She was currently showing him a jacket.

"It's a new design, and the quality is great! It has a hole, which is why I'm selling it cheap. But don't worry, sir, I've patched up the hole, and no one can see it without closer inspection. "What do you think? Do you want it? The price is negotiable!"

Neil fell into a daze as he looked at her. Professionally, he thought the girl would stand out on the screen if she were to debut in showbiz.

"Mister? Mister!"

Aurelia's heart thumped.

The man was handsome, but why did he look kind of slow? Did he not understand what she said?

Looking at what he wore, though, the outfit was not cheap. Maybe he was just not interested in her secondhand jacket.

Aurelia pouted and was going to look for her next target when her arm was yanked.

"You said that you're selling this jacket?"

"Oh, you can speak Chaisene?" Aurelia grinned and continued to sell the garment. "Yes, I'm selling this jacket. But it's worn, and there's a hole..." "Here?" Neil pointed at where the patchwork was.

Aurelia nodded with a smile.

The spot was odd. If one put the jacket on, the hole seemed to be in the abdomen area. Which man would wear the stomach area out wearing a suit jacket?

Neil glanced at the brand label and felt the fabric. There seemed to be some... blood on the dark-colored fabric?

He frowned and felt inexplicably strange.

"Hey, mister." Aurelia looked at him carefully. "Are you buying it or not?"

"Where did this jacket come from?"

Aurelia felt her heart lurch.

Neil snickered. "Hah, you wouldn't have... peeled it off some dead man, would you?"

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Aurelia widened her eyes in horror. She stared at Neil and felt chills run down her spine.

The man was dressed properly and exuded a noble air, but his gaze was sharp, and he did not look like he had kind intentions.

Neil gripped her wrist and could not help tightening his hold.

The pain caused Aurelia to cry. "Mister, let go please!"

"You haven't answered my question."

"What question?" Aurelia blinked. "Oh, where this jacket came from? Hah, well..."

She went closer to him-her innocent smile carried a hint of sensuality, and there was a playful look.

"Let go of me, and I'll tell you!"

Neil could not help relaxing his grip.

The next second, however, Aurelia shoved him away and ran in the opposite direction like a fleeing bunny.

'A police officer! He must be a police officer!'

Aurelia's heart thumped.

Why would he wear such a strange expression if he was not a police officer? It was just a torn jacket. Did he have to ask things like, "did you peel it off a dead man"?

It was a close call. She was almost caught by a police officer in plain clothes!

Aurelia sprinted all the way, only for Neil to catch up to her. She nearly tripped in shock when she turned back.

Neil was not too far away from her, and he was a strong, healthy man. It was no problem for him to catch her.

Actually, Neil did not even know why he was chasing after the girl. It was just that he subconsciously thought there was something wrong with the jacket.

He had endorsed the brand before. Thus, as the brand ambassador in Centrolis, he had attended several press conferences.

Each time there was an event, Trinity would go with him-and wherever Trinity was, Fredric would be as well.

Once, Fredric had customized a jacket on the spot. The style and fabric were exactly what the girl was holding.

Tailor-made clothes like this were rare as lots of consideration went into the design and fabric used. Moreover, Neil had endorsed it, so he could recognize it immediately.

He had also heard that Fredric was stabbed twice just as he arrived in Chaiseland...

This simply raised his suspicion.

"Stand there!"

Aurelia tripped and fell upon hearing the shout behind her. She could care less about the pain as she got up and ran into the alley. Fortunately, she was familiar with the nearby area and shook off Neil with a few turns.

Neil looked around at the junction. His men caught up and asked in worry, "Mr. Harris, are you okay?"

Neil was going to keep looking for the girl, but his men stopped him.

"Mr. Harris, this area is an infamous slum in Melorian. Lots of criminals hide here. Don't go further in!"

Neil narrowed his eyes and fell quiet for a long time. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ηᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Aurelia was drenched in a cold sweat as she fled back to her basement room. Her hands were shaking as she opened the door.

Not only had she not earned a single cent today, but even a police officer in plain clothes almost caught her! How unlucky!

She entered with a huff. The room was dark, and she stepped on a basin on the floor. Just as she was about to lash out, she realized that the man on her bed was motionless. "Fredric?" She tried calling for him.

There was no response. She panicked and felt his head with a shaky hand, pulling it back when she felt burning heat.

"How did you get a fever again!?"

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Chapter 698

Aurelia's mind blanked. She had never encountered a situation like this.

She lived like a sewer rat for her first 18 years of life. She had never harmed anyone of her own will, but she had had to turn her back on certain things for profits and self-preservation-things like a regular person's awareness.

Upon seeing the stabbed Fredric, a regular person's first reaction would be to call the police and send him to the hospital.

She could not do it. She could not leave him to die but was unwilling to implicate herself because of it.

Dragging Fredric back to treat his wound to prevent him from dying on the street due to blood loss was already the best she could do.

Aurelia's heart thumped as she lost her bearing. An evil thought flashed in her mind. She could very well turn around, leave, and lock the door to allow the man to fend for himself in there. When the sun set, she could then drag him out and throw him somewhere. Nobody would know.

She sucked in a cold breath. She slapped herself harshly twice when the evil thought settled in her mind.

She calmed down after a moment and approached Fredric with trembling hands. She felt for his breathing. It was weak, but it was not hopeless.

Aurelia got out of the metal box, where she kept her money, and tried to carry Fredric on her back.

She was young and slim and failed to carry him after several attempts. Thus, she ran out for help.

She knocked on all the doors in the basement, but the people who lived here had their own challenges. No one was willing to help her. An old nomad lady shouted at her with a glare, "I told you not to drag this guy in here! We'll all be doomed if you send him to the hospital!"

"Granny!" Aurelia yelled back anxiously as well, "It's a human life. Can you help?"

"You'll alert the police! Die if you want, don't drag us into this!"

The old nomad lady slammed her door shut. The others chose to watch without helping.

Someone even warned her, "Wait and see if we'll skin you alive if you dare call the ambulance!"

Aurelia was scared and anxious, tears spilling out of her eyes. She stood there helplessly until a usually quiet man dragged a wooden cart over and helped carry Fredric into it.

Aurelia kept thanking him, and they got Fredric out of the basement together and onto the ground level.

"It should be fast if you run dragging him along," the man said hoarsely. "Send him to the hospital in secret. Don't call the ambulance! Or we'll all suffer."

"Mm, I know. Thank you!"

The wheels were freshly oiled, so they spun fast. Aurelia ran out of the alley pulling the cart along.

With the metal box in her arms, she prayed inwardly.

She ran fast, only to run into a solid chest just as she made a turn.

Aurelia fell to her butt, and the cart slid away. She could care less about herself as she yanked the cart's rope with all her might, but a force grabbed her wrist! "It's you?" Aurelia was terrified.

Neil glared at her but saw Fredric, who was on the verge of death, on the cart. His mind went blank, speechless from the astonishment.

"What's going on!?"

Aurelia stared at him dumbly, shaking.

"Is he hurt?" Neil growled, "Did you wound him?"

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Neil had no time to think further. Fredric might not last long, judging by how pale he looked. He hated this man but could not watch an acquaintance die in a foreign land. As for the girl, she had to be brought back to be interrogated!

Neil calmed down and said seriously, "My car's on the road opposite. I'll send you both to the hospital!"

Aurelia bit her lips and looked at Fredric.

Neil knew that she wanted to escape and caught her arm. "Before this guy is saved, don't even think about leaving my side!"

Married a Secret Billionaire

Chapter 699

Zephyr and Cordelia rushed to the hospital as soon as they received the news.

Numerous people were gathered outside the operation ward. Trinity sat on the bench with an anxious look, the lucky charm clutched in her hand. Cordelia patted Zephyr's back, softly coaxing him that everything would turn out fine.

The bodyguards from Southeast Aciatic guarded each exit of the floor with a straight face. Forget a living person, even a fly would find it hard to leave.

Aurelia stood as close to the wall as possible as she timidly scanned the group of people before her. Her metal box stayed close to her.

These people looked rich and powerful with high status. Fredric was their friend... What would they do to her then?

Aurelia dared not think about it. She felt chills running down her and hugged her metal box tighter. All her money was in the box. She had wanted to send Fredric to the hospital with it, but it did not seem needed now.

What was currently happening could no longer be resolved with money...

The light above the door went out, and the doctor came out, pulling his sweaty mask off.

Trinity darted over. "How is he?"

"The patient's doing fine. He's no longer at risk." The doctor smiled. "His wound is infected, but it's fine now after being stitched up. It's fortunate that he was sent here in time, or the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Trinity breathed out in relief as tears kept streaming.

Aurelia's lurching heart settled down as well. Luckily, he was sent to the hospital in time. Her decision was right.

She looked at the operation ward from afar. Fredric had received the best treatment, and she had no guilty conscience. What she should be considering now was to escape this place as soon as possible. Neil waved for his men to take care of the petty tasks, like the hospitalization procedures.

Aurelia saw that no one was watching her anymore and inched outward with her back against the wall. She was going to sneak away when Cordelia spotted her.

"Wait!"

Alarmed, Aurelia spun on her heel and ran.

Cordelia hurried after her, grabbing her clothes instead of her arm.

Aurelia was horrified. As they pushed and pulled, Cordelia lost her balance and fell sideways.

"Cordelia!" Zephyr shouted, but someone dove for the floor before he could run over.

He was shocked.

Aurelia held Cordelia's shoulder and threw herself below the latter, cushioning the hard fall. At the same time, she kept Cordelia securely protected.

Zephyr quickly carried Cordelia up and repeatedly confirmed that she was fine before he looked at Aurelia with a hint of confusion.

Aurelia had failed to escape, and her metal box had fallen with a clank, the cash inside scattering on the floor.

With Neil's order, the bodyguards surrounded her.

Aurelia looked around in panic, and her mind went blank.

"Take her back." Zephyr's voice was cold and deep. "I want to ask her what happened myself!" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Zephyr..." Cordelia held his hand discreetly. "Let me do it when we go back. You're all men. It might not be appropriate."

Neil scoffed. "Cordelia, this girl's not as innocent as she looks! She nearly cost Fredric's life and took his jacket to sell at the square! You're pregnant now. Be careful when you interrogate her!" "Hey, w-what are you saying!?" Aurelia was anxious. "I didn't harm Fredric! I didn't wound him!"

"Hmm?" Neil narrowed his eyes. "You know Acian?"

"I..." Aurelia's throat constricted, and she licked her lips.

"You're not from Chaiseland?" Neil stepped closer to her. "Where are you from? Did you approach Fredric purposely or receive anyone's order? What do you want!?"

"No! No!" Aurelia was furious and scared, and she teared up. "I don't know what you're talking about... I-I met Fredric coincidentally! He got injured, and I dragged him home to treat his wound. That's all!"

"You saw him injured?" Cordelia frowned. "Why didn't you call the police or send him to the hospital? Do you know that his life would be at risk if something bad happened because you treated and medicated him on your own? Can you bear the responsibility!?"

Aurelia looked at her without saying a word.

Cordelia could see the terror in her eyes and understood her fear. She could not understand that it was supposed to be something simple. It would have been done and dusted if she had reported it to the police. Why had she dragged it out to this state?

Some people came from the other end of the hallway. The leather shoes against the marble flooring echoed in the corridor and sounded oppressive.

A few police officers in uniform came to them.

"Mr. and Mrs. Hamerton," the officer greeted politely. "We heard that Mr. Constable's found, so we're here for statements."

Aurelia turned pale when she saw the police, and her odd expression attracted attention.

The officer asked, "Mr. Hamerton, this is..."

Zephyr and Cordelia exchanged a look and said nothing, but their gazes were alert.

"Miss." The officer approached Aurelia, sized her up, and smiled. "Please show me your ID."

Aurelia bit her lips. Only pain would keep her mind clear and stop her from shaking badly. "Miss, do you not understand?" The officer raised his voice. "ID please!"

"..."

Aurelia stepped back subconsciously, and the back of her head knocked against a warm wall. She was stunned while an arm went around her shoulders and held her lightly. "She didn't bring hers. Check mine."

Aurelia's ear buzzed as she stared in a daze at the man beside her.

His embrace was warm, and his shirt had a nice, soapy smell. He was a head taller than her, and she could see his chiseled jaw, the stubbles, and his bobbing Adam's apple from her angle. Aurelia felt like her heart had stopped.

Neil looked nonchalant with a polite smile as he pulled out his passport to hand it to the police officer.

"I'm from Centrolis. I applied for a month's visa. I'm working as an actor, and I'm here for an acting course."

The police officer looked at him, then at the passport, and nodded.

"This one's..."

"This is my fiancee." Neil chuckled. "She's from Centrolis like me but doesn't understand Chaisene. You can ask me, and I'll interpret for her, officer!"

"Fiancee?" The police officer frowned and scanned Aurelia with a skeptical gaze. "She looks familiar... Have we met somewhere?"

 

Married a Secret Billionaire

Chapter 700

Aurelia held her breath. Her stiff limbs quivered, and she stared at the officer for a while before abruptly avoiding his gaze.

He said that she looked familiar... He might frequently patrol the slums and have kept his eyes on the nomads.

Aurelia's face was hard to forget.

She bit her lips and blinked her big eyes. She was usually bubbling with ideas, but she was now at a loss.

The grip on her shoulders grew stronger as the man's gentle and husky voice sounded.

"Familiar?" Neil chuckled and hugged her tighter. "I told you, I'm an actor. My fiancee too. Both of us starred in the same film before!"

The police officer raised a brow in doubt.

"Some of our films get translated into Chaisene and played abroad. It's not odd at all that you think she looks familiar, officer. She's always on the screen. Everyone knows her!" "Really..."

The police officer hesitated and returned Neil's passport to him, taking a final glance at Aurelia. He was still skeptical, but his subordinate spoke next to his ear. "Mr. Neil Harris is Mrs. Hamerton's elder cousin. He has some influence in Southeast Aciatic, so there's some background status there."

The police officer's expression changed abruptly, and he bowed in apology.

Neil kept up a polite smile, and his arm remained on Aurelia's shoulder.

Even when the police left, Aurelia's blank mind still had to return to work. However, she was no longer in fear. What replaced it was the unprecedented warmth of being protected.

Growing up to this day, Neil was the first man who barged into her world like this. She had always fled like a rat in the face of the police in the past, but today, she stood face to face with them and was openly protected by a man in his arms. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Findηovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The police officer wanted to check her ID, but the man beside her deflected it in just a few sentences!

Aurelia turned to look at Neil and lowered her head, unknowingly blushing. She giggled in secret.

"What are you doing?" The deep voice came from above her head.

When she met his eyes, the tenderness in his gaze was gone. Instead, it was icy. Her heart dropped, and she pressed the corners of her lips down without a sound.

'He told the police that he is an actor. It is true. Actors can change up their expressions so swiftly...'

"What's your name?" Neil asked her coldly.

"Aurelia... Chilton." Aurelia gulped.

Neil snickered with a squint. "Real name? People like you have plenty of names, don't you?"

Aurelia flushed and glared at him, at a loss for words.

Cordelia went over to tug Neil's clothes.

"Stop it. Speak properly!" She frowned.

Neil looked elsewhere, cold and silent.