Chapter 968 – Her Sudden Departure: A Tale of Love and Redemption (Lucian & Roxanne)

“Really? We’re so relieved to hear that. We had heard about the bacterial infection going on and it had us all worried. Everyone was concerned, so we decided to transfer you to another hospital as a precaution. Thankfully it was a false alarm. We’ll go visit you later when the hospital is open for visitors!” His family was delighted to learn that he was doing fine.

Following that, a few patients came out to meet their families. Gradually, the crowd dispersed.

A cruel smile spread across Christina’s face, her eyes hinting at a sinister intention. The crisis had been tamped down for now, but it was impossible to prevent the pathogenic bacteria from breaking out in just a few hours.

In six to eight hours, the pathogenic bacteria would spread rapidly, leading to numerous patients within the hospital becoming severely ill. This outbreak would not be contained, as the bacteria would continue to spread beyond the hospital walls.

So what if Roxanne is a capable doctor? Relying on traditional medicine alone is inefficient and even outdated. Acupuncture is just a psychological effect. Having made up her mind, Christina grinned and sauntered out of the building to head to the parking lot.

No sooner had she stepped out of the door than a few figures began to creep closer to her at an alarming speed.

“Confirmed. It’s her. Get her!” The leader of the bodyguards compared her to the photo on his phone and confirmed that this was their target. Mr. Farwell gave orders that we have to capture her swiftly if we see her even if it means engaging in a physical altercation.

He came prepared this time, bringing along a large group of subordinates with him in order to ensure that their target wouldn’t be able to escape as had happened in the past. The leader soon realized that Christina was unaccompanied, so he quickly put on his guard.

In an instant, Christina found herself surrounded by five or six intimidating figures. She jolted with fear as her eyes widened in shock. “You’re Christina Patel!” the bodyguard who first approached her yelled out loud.

Christina froze, but she quickly shook her head to deny it. Alas, her expression had betrayed her. The bodyguards stood resolutely in her way, their faces stern and unwavering. She felt a chill run down her spine as she met their gaze, her heart pounding in fear.

Feeling completely overwhelmed, she had no opportunity to comprehend the situation and, without thinking, she quickly grabbed her phone. I must report this to Mr. Goldstein immediately!

He’s the only one capable of saving me. Christina thought she was quick enough, but the bodyguards were even quicker. As they were veterans, their reflexes were incredibly sharp. Before she had the chance to use her phone, they snatched it from her hands. “Who are you? What is going on? Someone, help me!”

Christina could only scream for help, hoping to attract the attention of the bystanders. Nevertheless, the bodyguards didn’t take the time to even look at the spectators. Instead, they swiftly moved to strike her neck hard.

In an instant, Christina blacked out, and her body fell to the ground limply. Before she could land on the ground, two burly bodyguards swooped in and lifted her up onto their shoulders, quickly carrying her to the safety of their waiting vehicle.

The leader, aware that a number of people had their eyes fixed upon them, was intent on avoiding any potential problem for their employer. Suddenly, an idea occurred to him, and he roared out with urgency, “Quickly, get her to the hospital! She has fainted!”

“This is my younger sister who suffers from a mental disorder. After a long and desperate search, we have finally found her, so we are now taking her to the hospital located just across the street.”

With that, the bodyguards brought Christina to the hospital across the street hastily. Back in the hospital director’s office, Lucian’s phone began to ring. It was a call from the leader of the bodyguards.

He answered the call and placed his phone to his ear. “Mr. Farwell, we’ve just caught Christina Patel!” the leader reported solemnly.

“Good. Bring her to the director’s office!” Lucian ordered as his expression turned icy. I was right. Christina is behind this. Lucian knew Christina well enough to guess her next move. She was the type of person who relished standing atop a lofty place to bask in her own creation.

Consequently, Lucian commanded his bodyguards to divide into three separate groups in order to secure the entrances of the three high-rise buildings that stood across from the hospital.

It was a random thought, so he didn’t expect to capture their target so quickly.

“We’ve captured Christina Patel!” Lucian announced casually. Roxanne was fully engrossed in her conversation with Peregrine, discussing the particulars of replicating the vaccine, when suddenly she stopped mid-sentence, realizing that she hadn’t heard what Lucian had said clearly.

Madilyn had heard his words, so she repeated, “Mr. Farwell said he has captured the culprit of this crisis, Christina Patel!”

“Old Mr. Lomax, if the problem is solved, please continue with the next step as soon as possible. We’re racing against time here. More than thirty people had been infected by this bacterium in the hospital!” After hanging up, Roxanne finally had time to digest Lucian’s words.

“Darling, did you anticipate Christina’s actions with your impressive display of foresight and crafted an intricately detailed plan to capture her?” Her awe of her husband was evidenced by the overly complimentary language she used in her expression of admiration.

Lucian’s face was tight with tension at first, but he felt a wave of embarrassment wash through him when he heard Roxanne’s compliments. “Where is she? I’d like to give her a few slaps!”

Madilyn felt her right arm trembling in anger. “She’ll be here soon. I’ve told my bodyguards to bring her here,” Lucian replied. He glanced at Roxanne, afraid that she would get emotional.

To his surprise, Roxanne seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief and had calmed down. “She has framed me countless times, and I’m finally getting to see her today,” she said calmly.

Madilyn exclaimed furiously, “Roxanne, you must take action and ensure that this woman is punished for her immoral behavior. She should be sent to prison for the hurtful and malicious things she has done. It’s appalling that such a cruel person even exists in this world!”

Right then, the leader knocked on the door.

“Mr. Farwell, we’re here!”

“Come on in!” Lucian ordered. The door was pushed open to reveal an unconscious Christina. At first glance, one would know she had undergone plastic surgery.

It was apparent that there were not many options for plastic surgeries in Hawen as all patients appeared to look the same after undergoing plastic surgery.

However, Roxanne immediately recognized that this was Aubree due to her figure. After the bodyguards threw Christina unceremoniously to the ground, they straightened their backs, waiting for Lucian’s order.

“You may leave now!” Lucian waved his hands, and the bodyguards filed out swiftly. Madilyn raked her gaze over Christina and muttered angrily, “Why is she unconscious? Is she putting up an act? Let me get some water to splash on her!”

Without hesitation, she hurried out of her office to get some water. Roxanne felt a swell of conflicting emotions as she looked at Christina.

“Lucian, she has come into contact with us in this office. Thus, I believe she’ll get infected with the pathogenic bacteria soon,” she suddenly declared.

Lucian gave a curt nod. “That was what I had in mind. Besides, she won’t be receiving any treatment unless Mr. Goldstein has the vaccine with him at all times!”

His voice was calm, devoid of any emotion. Christina had devised multiple devious plots against Roxanne in an attempt to end her life, which made him unwilling to see her as Aubree anymore. Even if Lucian had not taken any steps to intervene, Christina would still be spending the remainder of her life behind bars.

“To be honest, I don’t think there’s a need to talk with her anymore. It’s pointless,” Roxanne said truthfully, as she was no longer interested in talking to Christina anymore.

Madilyn soon returned to her office with a pail full of water. Without hesitation, she poured the contents of the pail onto Christina’s body, making sure to drench the latter completely.

“If killing isn’t against the law, I would’ve poured a bucket of boiling molten iron on her,” Madilyn added. She glared at Christina viciously, waiting for the latter to regain consciousness. Lucian and Roxanne waited with anticipation for her to stir, curious to find out how she would react to the situation.

A few seconds later, Christina’s eyes fluttered open. Confusion rippled across her expression and she spun around, her eyes widening when she noticed Lucian and Roxanne standing there. For a moment, her breath hitched in her throat.

A look of sheer panic crossed her face as she realized she was completely drenched. At once, she curled into a ball and retreated hastily. Conflicting emotions filled her gaze.

“It appears that you have outsmarted me, Mr. Farwell. Well, it’s not surprising considering your intelligence was the trait that initially drew me to you.” Christina’s gaze was filled with intense loathing as she watched Roxanne holding tightly onto Lucian.

Nevertheless, Roxanne wasn’t afraid of her gaze at all. She discovered that Christina dared not meet Lucian’s gaze. It was obvious Christina was trying to provoke them, but Roxanne wasn’t in the mood to talk to her.

It was simply not worth the time or energy to talk to someone like her. Lucian ignored her and reached out to take Roxanne’s hand affectionately. Christina’s pretentiousness crumbled upon that sight.

She initially planned to act as though she couldn’t care less, but deep down she was still unable to truly come to terms with Lucian and Roxanne being in love with each other.

Madilyn demanded, “Christina, you were the one responsible for all of the chaos that occurred at the hospital, weren’t you?” She was appalled that Christina had the nerve to act so cocky and self-assured. Anger surged through her veins as she stormed up to Christina and delivered a hard slap to her. face.

The loud, sharp sound of a slap reverberated through the air, completely taking Christina by surprise.

She turned to face Madilyn. A red mark was visible on her cheek, yet her eyes still sparkled with anger and defiance. She gave Madilyn an insolent smirk and stated in a challenging tone, “Yes, it was me. So? Are you surprised?”

“Surprise? Do you really think that taking the lives of more than a dozen individuals is nothing more than a surprise? Well, if that is the case, then I will give you a taste of your own medicine and show you what a real surprise feels like!”

Annoyed, Madilyn grabbed Christina’s hair and slapped both her cheeks. Christina didn’t show any signs of struggling. Blood trickled down the corner of her lips, but she laughed out loud.

“Roxanne, Madilyn, you both must’ve been infected, right? It’s fine. Even if you end my life. right now, I will go with a smile on my face, knowing that the bacteria will soon take over your bodies and put an end to your lives.”

Seeing how smug Christina look, Roxanne gazed at her calmly as though she had gone crazy. She started coughing as her throat felt itchy. Lucian couldn’t be bothered to look at Christina. He asked in a concerned tone, “Do you feel unwell?”

He grabbed Roxanne’s cup and handed it to her. “I knew you’ve been infected. That means you’ve also been infected, Madilyn! As you both were in a confined space, there was no way for you to avoid it.” Christina grew elated.

She finally summoned the courage to finally look at Lucian. As she met his gaze, her expression grew placid and she uttered, “It’s true that you are a proficient individual, Lucian; however, this particular situation is far from easy. I’m assuming you’ve been infected as well, so if you would be willing to apologize for your past transgressions, I might be able to assist you in obtaining the vaccine.”

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