Chapter 41

Chapter 41

“You’re average-looking, but your figure is good!” Douglas commented.

Stephanie quickly grasped Douglas finger and jerked it backward when he reached for her face.

Amidst the agonizing cry, Stephanie swiftly turned around and stepped behind Douglas.

Due to the height difference, she tightly grabbed the back of Douglas” collar, causing Douglas to bend over backward.

The silver needle on her fingertips gleamed coldly in the light as she pressed it against Douglas’ neck.

“Ask them to put away their guns,” Stephanie said.

“How dare you threaten me?” Douglas gritted his teeth.

Stephanie snorted. “Then, you can try whether their guns are faster or my needle.”

As she spoke, the tip of the needle pierced into Douglas’ neck.

Feeling the pain, Douglas raised his hand in a gesture of surrender.

With Douglas as her shield, Stephanie swiftly moved from the second floor to the first floor.

Right then, the door of the mansion was kicked open with a bang.

Several men with assault gear rushed in, and Zane wheeled Vincent in

A cold aura emanated from Vincent.

Douglas rolled his eyes and said, “Uncle Vincent, help me! This woman wants to kill me!”

Vincent’s eyes fixed on the woman behind Douglas, and he asked, “Are you Dr. Summer?”

Vincent couldn’t ascertain if the woman was Summer as she wore a hat and a veil to conceal her face during their last encounter.

“It’s me. I was at Harmony Healthcare Hub. This man brought me here against my will to treat him. He even threatened to photograph me. I refused to comply with his demands, and he pointed a gun at me.” Stephanie altered her voice.

Douglas denied, “Nonsensel Uncle Vincent, don’t believe this woman! Maybe she was targeting the Fletcher family! Uncle Vincent, help me!”

Vincent narrowed his eyes. He would rather believe Summer than Douglas.

“Summer, come here. I promise your safety,” Vincent said.

“Uncle Vincent, how could you believe her?” Douglas said through gritted teeth.

Vincent didn’t answer him. Instead, he looked at Stephanie and said, “Don’t worry.”

Stephanie pulled out the silver needle from Douglas’ neck and walked quickly toward Vincent

Douglas winked at the suit-clad man as Stephanie approached the crystal chandelier in the center of the living room. The man shot the crystal Chandaber without hesitation.

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Vincent’s heart s k i p p e d a beat, and he shouted at Stephanie, “Watch out!”

The living room fell into darkness in an instant, followed by the sound of the chandelier smashing on the ground.

Vincent felt someone throw themselves into his arms, and the familiar fragrance enveloped his senses. For a moment, he felt as though the person in his arms was Stephanie.

Without thinking too much, Douglas shouted, “Shoot that woman!”

Stephanie frowned. “Douglas wants to take the opportunity to kill Vincent.”

There were four gunshots.

As Zane prepared to wheel Vincent out of the gate, a small red dot landed on Vincent’s chest.

Stephanie straightened her body and intercepted the bullet, a m u f f l e d sound echoing in the room.

Zane was startled. He hurriedly escorted Vincent and Stephanie out of the mansion, while the sound of gunfire erupted from within the building.

Stephanie nestled in Vincent’s arms. Vincent’s heart was beating fast. He sensed that the woman was shielding him.

Under the car’s light, Vincent noticed blood seeping from Stephanie’s right arm. He frowned and asked, “Why did you take the bullet for me?”

Cold sweat broke out on Stephanie’s forehead. She gritted her teeth and said, “I didn’t take the bullet for you. You misunderstood the situation. I should

go now.”

Vincent grabbed her arm and said, “This is a gunshot wound. You can’t go to the hospital.”

Stephanie pulled away Vincent’s arm. “I’m fine.” She jumped off his legs. “Don’t follow me!”

She ran east and soon disappeared into the mansion area.

Zane asked, “Mr. Fletcher, what about Dr. Summer?”

“Let her be if she doesn’t want to be followed. We’ll meet again,” Vincent said seriously.

He was a little uneasy. Somehow, Summer reminded him of Stephanie.

Vincent considered it impossible. Looking back at the mansion, he remarked, “Someone must have called the police. Evacuate in five minutes.”

Zane nodded and said, “Okay. Douglas is really lucky this time!”

“Don’t involve Dr. Summer. Douglas has shown his slip, and his full color will soon be revealed. Vincent squinted.

Five minutes later, Vincent and his men all left.

Some mansion wall lamps remained intact, casting dim light across the messy room. Groans of pain emanated from some of the fallen individuals, while others lay motionless in pools of blood.

Douglas emerged and found his men strewn across the ground. Fuming with anger, he kicked a broken chair nearby.

*None of Vincent’s men is caught! You, losers!” he cursed.

→ The man with a baseball cap said, 21 aimed at Vincent’s heart just now, but Dr. Sumroer seemed to bave blocked the shot?

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Douglas grimaced and remarked, “That woman must have a strong bond with Vincent to risk her life to save him. Vincent is sentimental, so once we locate this woman, we’ll regain the upper hand. No way Vincent would be ungrateful.”

“Vincent will hate us more now that there’s been gunfire, the man with the baseball cap reminded.

“So what? Why should I fear him?” Douglas sneered. “Next time, I’ll make sure he ends up dead! My father might be scared of him, but I’m not!”

The man with the baseball cap answered a phone call and reported, “Police are on their way here.”

Douglas glanced at him and said. “Tell them we were attacked by unknown armed men.”

The man with the baseball cap frowned and asked, “Why don’t we tell them Vincent attacked y

dyou?”

“Do you think Vincent is easy to handle? He will accuse us of possessing armed weapons. Moreover, Dr. Summer sided with him. It will be difficult if she insists abducted her. It’s a check and balance among us three. We need to conceal the truth to protect ourselves!” Douglas said.

The man with the baseball cap

pnodded. “You are right. What about the surveillance video along the way?”

Douglas said. “Vincent will handle it. You stay here, and the others will leave.”

“Okay,” the man with the baseball cap replied.

Meanwhile, Stephanie had already gotten in Giovanni’s car.

Giovanni looked into the rearview mirror and frowned. “Ms. Hayes, are you seriously injured?”

Stephanie pursed her lips. “I’m okay. The bullet grazed my right shoulder Go back to Harmony Healthcare Hub and help me remove it.”

Forty minutes later, the car stopped in front of Harmony Healthcare Hub.

Giovanni and Stephanie walked into the clinic quickly, and Charlton shut the door behind them.

Stephanie’s right shoulder was injured, with the bullet narrowly missing the bone.

Giovanni took out the bullet for Stephanie and asked suspiciously, “Ms. Hayes, why were you injured?”

“I took a bullet for Vincent,” Stephanie explained.

Giovanni, who was bandaging her wound, paused. “You are really a hopeless romantic.”

Upon hearing that, Stephanie smiled. Vincent is the one who is a hopeless romantic. In my previous life, he even ended his life for me! I wondered when Vincent fell in love with me enough to go to such an extent for me,” she thought.

Giovanni waved his hand in front of Stephanie and asked, “Ms. Hayes, are you okay?”

Stephanie glanced at him and said, “Go and buy me a T-shirt in the women’s clothing shop opposite.”

Giovanni pouted. “Okay.”

After Giovanni had left, Charlion sighed. “Ms. Hayes, you shouldn’t have left with them for me. It’s not worth it.”

“Mr. Brando, you are Mr. Zachmann’s senior. I promised him to take good care of you. I’m sorry to have put you in danger today.” Stephanie said.

Charlton shook his head. “I’m too useless. I wonder when Ronan will come back.”

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After thinking for a while, Stephanie said, “He was seeking some medicinal herb to treat a friend.”

While they

were talking, Giovanni came back with a bag in his hand. “Change into it”

“Thank you,” said Stephanie as she went to the inner room to get changed,

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Soon, she changed her clothes and walked out. She waved at the two and said, “I’ll go back first. Call me if there’s anything. Gio, please stay here with Mr. Brando these days.”

Giovanni nodded. “No problem. Ms. Hayes.”

After that, Stephanie drove to Tranquil Garden.

On the way, she received a call from Vincent.

“Are you home?” he asked.

“I’m on my way back.”When will you come back?” Stephanie replied with a smile.

“About 40 minutes,” Vincent said.

Stephanie estimated that she had about 20 minutes left before reaching home, and another 20 to deal with the surveillance video. That should be

sufficient.

“All right, I’ll wait for you at home. Have you been drinking? Let me whip up a hangover remedy,” she offered.

“No. Thanks. I want to eat the pasta cooked by you,” he said.

“Okay, I’ll cook for you,” Stephanie agreed.

After ending the call, she pressed on the gas pedal and sped toward Tranquil Garden.

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