Chapter 1533
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort
Chapter 1533 Just In Case Lupine was in a daze when the van shot past her, nearly tumbling down the cliff.
âWho was that? That was really dangerous,â Jade, who was in the car, commented.
âI canât believe theyâre acting this recklessly!â Emma chimed in angrily.
âThe driver must be young and impetuous.â Though Lupine was upset, she didnât dwell on the matter. âPerhaps he is new.â
âIt looks like the car we bumped into previously,â Jade said. âDo you remember it?â
âYes,â Lupine answered with a nod. âMs. Lindberg told us to check it out. Wasnât it the car of the restaurant?â
âYes, it was driving toward that restaurant. I think it is the same car,â Jade said.
âForget it. Letâs go home.â
Without thinking much, Lupine sped up and drove back to Northridge.
When they arrived, she told Emma to park the car before heading to the villa.
Right then, Jade pointed at the back of the car and yelled, âLupine, look!â
Turning at her shoulder, Lupine spotted some blood at the back of the car. Stunned, she scurried over to check it out. âWhat is this? We didnât bump into anything.â
âDid we run over a small animal?â Jade queried nervously.
âI donât think so.â Lupine frowned. âI was driving, so Iâm sure about that.â
âOr did we run over a dead animal?â Jade was throwing out guesses. âIf we did, the blood might splatter on the car.â
âIf thatâs really the case, the blood should be on the tires,â Lupine answered, pointing a finger at the tires. âLook, the four tires are clean.â
âThen what happened?â Jade was confused.
âCould it be that van?â Emma came over to them and suggested.
âBut I didnât bump into that van or hit it,â Lupine replied, utterly baffled. âDonât tell me there was blood on that van that splattered on our car?â
âThat is highly possible.â Jade nodded in agreement. âBut that sounds really scary.â
âYes,â Emma chimed in fearfully. âNo wonder they were speeding. Is it some kind of murder case?â
âStart investigating immediately. If thereâs something out of the ordinary, call the police,â Lupine commanded.
âGot it.â Jade and Emma got to work at once.
Lupine ordered someone to park the car and keep it safe so the police could gather evidence easily before going upstairs to Charlotte.
It was late at night, but Charlotte was still busy with work in her study room.
After knocking on the door, Lupine entered and reported, âAs youâve expected, someone tried to sneak into the hospital, but Gordonâs men caught him. Gordonâs questioning him now. I wonder if he can get something out of the man.â
âI doubt that,â came Charlotteâs cool reply. âThey mustâve discovered my plan at the hospital and sent someone to sound me out.â
âGordon said the same thing, too.â Lupine nodded. âThere is some progress to Ellieâs condition, and Marino is recovering well. But Benâ¦â She trailed off gloomily. âHeâs still the same. Dr. Wright said she canât do anything about it.â
âHeâll get better,â Charlotte consoled her. âPerhaps it might take some time. If Helen canât treat him, we can get another doctor.â
âMm.â Lupine forced out a smile. âBy the way, we encountered a strange incident on the way hereâ¦â She proceeded to explain the matter in detail before concluding, âIâve asked Jade and Emma to investigate the matter.
The van must be full of ingredients. Perhaps the blood came from meat or something similar.â
Charlotte was unfazed. âFind out what it is just in case itâs something dangerous.âq