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The three of them grappled fiercely in the cramped room, their clothes wrinkled and dishevelled, their faces and bodies bearing fresh bruises and scratches.
In the chaos, none of them noticed a figure standing quietly at the doorway.
Marilyn stood there, her expression cold as she watched the scene unfold. The absurdity of it all struck her hard.
Ms. Bennett must have the worst luck imaginable to end up entangled with these lunatics.
All three of them had once been people that Ms. Bennett had cared for deeply, yet their way of repaying her had been five long years of unjust imprisonment.
Never once did they reflect on their own mistakes, instead, they just kept shifting the blame onto others.
Marilyn had already heard from Anna that Lauren had been found. She had only come to the ward to pack up Ms. Bennett’s belongings and handle her discharge procedure.
She hadn’t expected to witness the three of them spiralling out of control like this.
Marilyn turned away coldly, deciding not to tell them that Lauren had been found.
Because they didn’t deserve to know.
Once the chaos settled, Elliot slumped into a nearby chair, burying his face in his hands, bi
trembling slightly.
Kenneth leaned against the wall, gasping for air, his vacant gaze fixed on the floor.
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Lucas stared out the window, his entire being seeming hollow, like a man who had lost his soul.
At the Brooker’s villa.
Felix stood by the floor–to–ceiling window, holding a thick stack of documents in his hand.
Josh had worked efficiently, digging up Lauren’s entire life history in just one night.
After reading through the documents, Felix’s expression darkened, his face heavy with grim contemplation.
The contents of the report were heart–wrenching, each word carrying the weight of endless suffering.
At just twenty–three years old, Lauren had barely seen a day of peace in her life.
Her childhood was spent in foster care, never knowing the warmth of a real home. When she finally reunited with her biological family, thinking she’d found her place, she faced three years of cold neglect instead.
After enduring it all and finally graduating high school, she was on track to attend Northcrest University, but then she was falsely accused and thrown in prison.
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She dominated physics competitions, consistently placing first.
Her SAT score was an impressive 1590.
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With such impressive achievements and remarkable academic talent, she would never have been just an average student, even at Corwynale’s top institution, Northcrest University.
It’s a pity…
Felix was a cold and emotionless man, yet after reading Lauren’s story, even his sharp brows furrowed tightly.
Behind him, Josh sensed the heavy pressure radiating from Felix, and his own face turned grim as well.
Ms. Bennett’s life had been nothing short of tragic. He couldn’t imagine how such a frail young woman had managed to endure it all.
It wasn’t just for a day or two, it had been twenty–three long years.
Just as he was fuming over the injustice, Kate entered the room, accompanied by Anna and Marilyn.
Felix quickly handed the documents to Josh.
“Put these away. Don’t let Grandma see them,” he instructed.
Josh swiftly tucked the papers away.
“Grandma, what brings you here?” Felix asked.
Kate’s face lit up with excitement. “Felix, where’s Laurie?”
“She’s still asleep,” Felix replied.
“It’s almost ten o’clock, and she’s still not up?”
Kate clearly worried, hurried upstairs to check on Lauren.
Felix didn’t think much of it, assuming Lauren was just sleeping off last night’s drinks.
But moments later, a panicked cry echoed down the stairs. “Laurie! What’s wrong? Don’t scare me like this!”
Startled, Felix rushed upstairs.
Lauren was curled up on the bed, her face flushed bright red, her entire body burning like she’d just been pulled from a furnace.
Her lips were dry and cracked, and painful whimpers escaped her mouth. She clutched tightly at the bedsheets as if the pressure might somehow ease the overwhelming discomfort ravaging her body.
Kate stood nearby, frantic and helpless. Anna and Marilyn were teary–eyed, hearts breaking as they watched Lauren in such agony, as if a knife were slicing right through them.
Felix stormed in, decisively scooping Lauren into his arms and racing downstairs.
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He could feel the intense heat radiating from her body burning so fiercely it seemed like it might scorch his skin.
To the hospital!” Felix barked, his voice sharp and firm
The group hurried downstairs and piled into the car.
Midway, Marilyn suddenly remembered something and urgently spoke up. “Don’t go to Skyline Medical Center, go to Westhaven Medical Center instead!”
The Bennett family, along with Lucas and Kenneth, were all at the Skyline Medical Center, a group of unstable individuals who constantly brought disaster upon Ms. Bennet. Every encounter with them seemed to spell misfortune for her.
This time, no matter what, Marilyn was determined to keep Lauren away from the Bennett family.
Josh floored the gas pedal, and the car shot forward like an arrow loosed from its bow.
In less than twenty minutes, they arrived at Westhaven Medical Center.
At this moment, Jeffrey and his colleagues had just finished an academic conference at Westhaven Medical Center and were preparing to return to Skyline Medical Center.
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