The pilot quickly deployed the rescue rope and pulled them up onto the helicopter.
As soon as Brandon boarded the helicopter, Natalie held him in a tight embrace.
As she held her husband,her emotions got the better of her.She cried and laughed at the same time.”Thank goodness!I’m so relieved that you’re okay … “
As Brandon held Natalie,he gently stroked her hair and comforted her,”It’s all right.I’m safe now.”
Unbeknownst to them,in an office building not far from the burning private club,a man stood by a massive French window,gazing up at the helicopter in the sky with a sinister smile on his face.
One of his arms was injured,while the other, unharmed,held a death certificate.Written on it were the words “Jeremy Button”.
Jeremy stared at the death certificate in his hand with a wicked smile.
Just then,footsteps approached him from behind.With the same eerie expression as when he had faced Brandon,Jeremy asked,”Is everything ready?”
Behind Jeremy stood a bodyguard with a first- aid kit in his hand.The bodyguard was frightened by Jeremy’s cold tone.”We have obtained the surveillance footage of the private room.It captured the moment when Brandon stabbed you with a dagger.”
Jeremy nodded and settled onto the sofa.He extended his injured arm and ordered,”Attend to my wound first.”
The bodyguard carefully tended to Jeremy’s wound using the first-aid kit.
Upon observing the severity of the wound on Jeremy’s shoulder,the bodyguard furrowed his brows and hesitantly said,”Your injury is quite serious.There might be some lasting damage to your arm in the future.
Despite the sweat on his forehead due to the pain,Jeremy glanced at his shoulder and flashed a sinister smile.”It doesn’t matter if I suffer a little as long as Brandon is charged as a murderer.I wouldn’t mind losing an arm,or even my life,if it means he pays for his crime.” The bodyguard had not anticipated the extent of Jeremy’s hatred towards Brandon.After a moment of silence,he reported,”We’ve already contacted the media.Once the fire at the club is extinguished and the substitute body is taken out,we will disseminate the news.By manipulating public opinion,we will ensure that Brandon is branded as a murderer.”
Jeremy nodded and fixed his gaze on the death certificate.”The fire was meant for Brandon.I never expected it would become the place of my own demise.”
The bodyguard had just finished bandaging the wound and then said with regret,”Mr.Button, you planned this for a long time.It’s a pity they managed to escape.”
Jeremy moved his arm but then winced in pain as the pain spread all over his body.
“If it weren’t for Britton’s sudden betrayal, things wouldn’t have become so complicated.
That old bastard had the nerve to send someone to monitor me.Who does he think he is?”Jeremy hissed,his eyes glimmering with viciousness Jeremy stood up and gazed out of the window at the gradually receding flames.”They got lucky.I had planned to burn them all to death in that inferno,but I didn’t expect that Brandon and Frank had already anticipated my move.
They were not only immune to my drugs but also had countermeasures to protect themselves.If I hadn’t instructed you to set a fire outside,they might have succeeded.”
As it turned out,he had not intended to cooperate with Britton in the first place.He had already arranged for someone to wait outside the club.His plan was to drug both Britton and Brandon,rendering them unconscious and then set the entire place ablaze to burn their bodies. However,he never anticipated that Brandon and Frank went prepared and managed to avoid getting intoxicated by the drug.In an unexpected turn of events,they drugged him and even disabled his entire right arm.
At the thought of his disablement,a strong sense of resentment surged in Jeremy’s eyes. But then,something crossed his mind,and a sinister smile appeared on his face.”Forget it.It doesn’t matter who dies this time.What’s important is to make Brandon a murderer. Regardless of his abilities,he won’t escape from this.”
The bodyguard was taken aback by the intensity of Jeremy’s emotions.He quickly lowered his head and adopted a more respectful demeanor.”Mr.Button,you’re brilliant.They’re no match for you.”
Jeremy raised his uninjured arm and patted the bodyguard’s shoulder.”Thanks to you,I managed to escape on time.I would’ve died if you hadn’t rescued me before the private room was completely burned down.”
The bodyguard felt honored by Jeremy’s praise and replied,”T’m just doing my duty.”
Jeremy nodded approvingly.”By the way,have you taken care of the substitute body?”
With a sense of pride,the bodyguard assured him,”Don’t worry.That person had a figure strikingly similar to yours.I put your clothes on him and even threw a piece of burning wood on his face.No one will be able to recognize him, and everyone will believe it was you.”
Satisfied with the bodyguard’s efficiency, Jeremy smiled and commended him,”Excellent work.Everything is set,including the death certificate.We just have to wait for the firefighters to carry the corpse out.”
After Brandon boarded the helicopter,Natalie threw herself at him and wrapped him in a tight embrace.
“Brandon,I was so scared!”she exclaimed,her eyes red from crying.”I thought.….I thought you were burned to death … “
Knowing that he frightened Natalie,Brandon did not defend himself.He caressed her soft hair and apologized profusely,”I’m sorry.It’s all my fault.Don’t worry.It’s all right now … “
Tears streamed down Natalie’s face due to fear and worry.As she cried,she thumped Brandon’s strong chest and sobbed,”Why didn’t you listen to me?I told you Jeremy is ruthless.What will I do if something happened to you?”
Brandon suddenly let out a groan and held her hands tightly.”From now on,I’ll listen to whatever you say.So don’t be mad,okay?”he sincerely said.
Hearing his groan,Natalie pushed him away at once and anxiously looked him up and down. “Are you hurt anywhere?Did your wound open again?Let me see!
Before Brandon could react,Natalie lifted his shirt,revealing a blood-stained gauze on his side.Upon seeing this,she burst into tears.
“Why is there so much blood?”she asked while biting her lower lip,trying hard not to cry.
She reached out to remove the gauze on his side,but her fingertips trembled with emotion. Before she could even touch it,she broke down into tears.
It was unusual for Brandon to see her cry so heartbreakingly.Seeing her like this,his heart ached.Without another word,he raised his hand,wiped away the tears on her face,and reassuringly said,”It’s okay.It doesn’t hurt at all.I just accidentally tugged on it.It’s not a big deal.”
Tears welled up in Natalie’s eyes,and she queried, “How could it not hurt?You’ve lost so much blood … “
At the sight of the bloody gauze on Brandon’s waist,Frank,who had just boarded,was surprised as well.Even though he had not had any rest,he quickly retrieved the medical kit to bandage Brandon’s wound again.
While changing the dressing,he saw that Natalie was in tears.He touched his forehead helplessly and assured her,”Don’t worry.I was with Brandon the whole time.He really didn’t get injured.The wound bled a little when he walked too fast.It’ll be okay as long as I change the dressing.”
Natalie wiped her tears and worriedly asked,”Is Brandon really alright?You’re not lying to me, are you?”
To assure her,Frank swore,”I promise you,he’s fine!”
Natalie finally stopped bombarding him with questions.
Seeing that she remained anxious,Brandon pinched her cheek.”Do you believe me now?” Natalie let out a snort and turned her face away. “Your wound has opened many times because you never take care of your body!”
Brandon raised his hand in surrender.“Okay, okay.It’s my fault.I’ll take a rest when we arrive at Barnes.I won’t even get out of bed without your permission.Is that enough?”
Who cared whether he would get out of bed or not?
Natalie’s cheeks flushed upon hearing his promise,but she eventually agreed.After all,it was crucial for Brandon to have much-needed rest.”Okay,okay!”she said with a satisfied smile.
Meanwhile,Frank could not help but roll his eyes at the two.”When you flirt with each other,can you pay attention to the person next to you?Ihaven’t seen Elizabeth for days … “
Upon hearing his words,Natalie’s face turned red as a tomato,and she lowered her head in embarrassment.
Seeing her shy expression,Brandon chuckled inwardly Corinne and Britton were still trying to make a full recovery.They sat wearily on the seats, taking a moment to rest.
Corinne leaned back in the seat,closing her eyes briefly to collect herself.Upon hearing Brandon and Natalie’s laughter nearby,however, she couldn’t help but open her eyes and glance in their direction.
Observing Brandon tenderly caressing Natalie’s face,a wave of sadness and powerlessness washed over Corinne,dimming the light in her eyes.
Never before had she received such gentle treatment from Brandon.
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