Chapter 663
Nina’s questioning left James somewhat flustered.
“Ma’am, you’re overthinking it,” James decided to stick to the cover story, which was also Nash’s wish. “Captain has official business to handle. It’s normal for you not to see him.”
Nina asked again, “What about Miranda?”
James replied, “That, I don’t know.”
Seeing that James did not want to say more, Nina had to stop her questions.
“Can I stay with Scarlett?” Nina asked.
“Um… well…” James hesitated.
“Is it not allowed?” Nina looked at James.
“It’s allowed,” James relented, “but Scarlett cannot leave the room without our permission, and you will have to undergo checks when entering and leaving. Those are our rules.”
As a soldier, James was somewhat rigid, but Nina understood the need for protocol and replied, “I understand.”
She entered the room, with James watching from outside.
He was anxious, still waiting for news from Nash, unsure when they could move forward. Every moment was agonizing, but he knew they could not act rashly.
Nina sat by Scarlett’s bedside, watching her pale, unconscious face. Scarlett seemed lifeless, even her beloved red hair had lost its vibrancy. Nina gently moistened Scarlett’s dry lips with a cotton swab, trying to make her more comfortable.
After a while, Nina thought about the day she was captured, wondering about Penelope, who had been with her in the car. She decided to ask James about her.
“Penelope sustained minor injuries and is recovering in the hospital. Oh, and here is your phone. You dropped it in the car that day, “James said, handing Nina her phone. “Ilaving it might make things less boring for you.”
Nina took her phone, relieved to see it was not damaged.
That day was incredibly dangerous. The car windows were shattered, the road was cut off, and there were casualties. It was clear that this organization was extremely dangerous, willing to go to any lengths without fear of death.
The ruthlessness of the organization still sent chills down her spine. Reflecting on the situation, Nina pondered aloud, “Sawyer captured me and also targeted Miranda, poisoning me. Miranda must be involved somehow. Did they have a falling out? I heard Sawyer mention Miranda’s father. Maybe that’s why they split. If Miranda and Sawyer were connected, they weren’t enemies at first. Something changed, involving Nash. But why?”
Nina’s questions made James’s heart race. She was inching closer to the truth, and he feared the consequences of her discovering it. He was torn about how to respond.
“Ma’am, I really don’t know. Please stop asking me,” James said, evading her questions.
Nina noticed his evasive and uneasy expression. She understood they were hiding something from her, just like they initially hid the fact that she had been poisoned.
There was only one reason for this.
Nash might be trying to get the antidote for her.
Although Nash had chosen Miranda in front of Sawyer, Nina could not help but think he might be doing this for her.
So, was this raid on Sawyer’s hideout meant to get the antidote for her?
Nina shook her head. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the ƒind ηøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
The antidote was not with Sawyer. He did not know how to developed poisons.
Someone else could have given him the poison, and the antidote might not have been included.
And what role did Miranda’s father play in all of this?
That was something Nina could not quite figure out.