Chapter 539:
Once the blood collection concluded, Josue and Jacob rested against a tree, quietly watching Bryanâs back.
After a while, Bryan said, âNo need for you to wait here. You can go back now. Iâll update you if anything arises.â
Emerging from the dark, he was bathed in the orange light of the street lamps.
When he went back, he hardly slept, spending the night in Gabrielaâs ward. She slept more soundly as the night progressed. He stayed watching her for a long period before leaving.
Instead of going back to Eileenâs ward, he took out his phone and made a call.
âCheck if Mr. Watts from Onaland and Mr. Wright from Linder Land have been active recently,â Bryan said.
âWhy are you looking into them?â asked Raymond, puzzled.
âBrandon previously gathered evidence against Mr. Watts and Mr. Wright to secure a government-business collaboration project. That evidence was probably given by Coen, who dared to settle openly in Onaland because he has leverage over Mr. Wright and Mr. Watts,â Bryan replied.
Bryan had spent the entire afternoon contemplating how to locate Coen.
With Dewittâs team not caring about hostages, the fact that Coen had fled and vanished suggested he was under someoneâs protection.
Raymond understood Bryan immediately. âIâm on it now!â
After ending the call, Bryan went back to Eileenâs room. Overwhelmed and stressed, he dozed off next to her.
But his sleep was troubled, filled with dreams that changed direction midway.
When Eileen woke up early in the morning, she noticed Bryanâs frown as he slept. As she reached out to calm him, he suddenly clasped her wrist.
Their eyes locked in a cautious exchange until Bryan realized his reaction and let go.
âWhatâs wrong?â Eileen asked, touching his forehead.
Bryan shook his head. âI had a bad dream about yesterday. It scared me, too.â
Eileenâs heart sank at his words. Wasnât everyone scared?
However, she knew Bryanâs fear wasnât about Coen.
It was the fear of Gabriela being in their grasp.
âItâs over now. Letâs see if we can get Gabriela discharged and take her home,â Eileen suggested, eager to leave the hospital soon.
As Bryan watched Eileen get out of bed, his mind went blank for a few seconds.
With a frown, he scanned the room and then stood up.
Gabriela was ready to be discharged. Eileen asked Bryan to handle the paperwork while she went to Gabrielaâs room.
Gabriela sat quietly, her usual smile gone, her big black eyes darting around.
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