Nicole was restless, trying not to think the worst.


    Jared gently embraced her, saying, "Don''t worry, they’ll be alright."


    Spencer nced at Emery and suggested, “You should go back first; well stay here."


    "I wouldn''t be able to sleep anyway; I’d rather wait a bit longer," Emery replied, his expression somber.


    Though unspoken, everyone understood the grim reality. Given the time that had psed, Er and


    Patricia might be in danger, and now they were waiting for a miracle.


    "Spencer, the rest don''t know yet, right?” Lulu asked.


    "Yeah, we''ve kept it from them for now," Spencer confirmed.


    Lulu sped her hands together, looking up and murmuring, "I hope Er and Patriciae back


    safely."


    If they returned unharmed, they could pretend this incident never happened. But if something had gone


    wrong, it would be unbearable to face tomorrow.


    "There''s someoneing."


    The conversation was interrupted by the sound of staggering footsteps.


    Looking up, they saw two figures leaning on each other, making their way toward them.


    "Patricia! Er!" The group quickly went forward to meet them.


    Both Er and Patricia were bloodied and looked disheveled.


    "Are you alright?" Lulu asked anxiously.


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    "Get them to the emergency room," Nicole said, prioritizing their well-being over the need to know what


    had happened.


    "Okay," they all agreed, rushing Er and Patricia to the emergency room.


    As Er and Patricia were treated inside, the rest waited anxiously outside.


    "Nicole, considering their condition, escaping must have been tough."


    One could only imagine the severity of the situation given their injuries.


    "Lulu, don''t worry, let''s wait for them toe out and then we can ask about the details," Spencer said,


    holding her gently, trying to soothe her anxious emotions.


    "Charlie hasn''t sent any news either, what exactly happened?" Nicole frowned slightly, her concern


    evident.


    She had sent Charlie to back up Patricia, but only Patricia and Er had returned, with no word from


    Charlie. ’Did his men manage to capture Everett? How did Patricia and Er return with such serious


    injuries...''


    Amidst the swirling confusion, everyone was anxious but remained quietly waiting. They could only


    hope to get answers once Patricia and El r were out of treatment.


    It felt like an eternity, but finally, the doors to the emergency room opened.


    Patricia came out first, her wounds treated but her face still very pale.


    "Let''s go to the ward first,” Lulu urged. "Let her rest, spencer and I will wait here."


    "Alright then," Nicole agreed, helping to move Patricia along with the nurse to the ward.


    As Lulu watched Patricia being wheeled away, she felt a twinge of emotion, her eyes welling up with


    tears.


    "If you''re worried about her, go and see her. I''ll stay here," Emery suggested.


    "It''s okay, I''ll wait for Er." His injuries seemed even more severe than Patricia''s.


    While she was indeed curious about what had transpired, with Nicole and Jared there, they would likely


    get to the bottom of it. She decided to wait a bit longer; Er could also inform her.


    Meanwhile, Patricia was now in the ward.


    After the nurse left, Nicole and Jared stood beside the bed, looking down at Patricia. Nicole asked,


    "What exactly happened? How did you and Er end up like this, and how did you manage to escape?


    Where is Charlie?"