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    Captivated by Norah’s mischievous grin, Sean felt powerless to resist her charm, ultimately giving in to her yful allure. He believed that, over time, Norah would warm to him, convinced that his persistence and sincerity would eventually win her over. Norah and Sean intended to return two days sooner than anticipated, granting them a much-needed two-day reprieve before returning to work.


    Norah had a sound sleep. Her mind was at ease with the prospect of spending the following day with Alice. The next morning, Norah rose early with a clear n to personally escort Alice from the hospital to the hotel, ensuring a smooth transition before their joint journey to the airport.


    When Norah arrived at the hospital and pushed the ward door open, she expected to see Alice. Instead, a nurse, visibly concerned, quickly approached Norah from a nearby chair. In a slight panic, the nurse questioned, “Miss, did you arrange for someone to collect your friend?”


    Norah’s gaze shifted to the empty bed with the rumpled nket carelessly discarded on the floor, feeling a sense of unease creeping over her. “Tell me what happened,” she demanded, her voice steady despite the rising anxiety within her.


    Maintaining herposure, Norah’s eyes searched the room for clues. The nurse immediately ryed the events, painting a grim picture of Alice’s disappearance. “An hour ago, five men came in and took Miss Shaw away,” she exined, her voice trembling with concern.


    Norah had pre-informed the nurse that she would pick Alice up in person this morning.


    Her thoughts raced as she processed the information, struggling toprehend who could have taken Alice away before her arrival. Norah’s stunning face looked cold, and her eyes held a frosty, intense re.


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    “Miss Shaw seemed to know one of the men. I waited here for you to see if you sent them to pick up Miss Shaw,” the nurse added, feeling anxious as she realized her initial misjudgment of the situation. The nurse was beside herself with worry. If it hadn’t been for Alice engaging in conversation with one of the men, she would have risked her life to protect Alice and wouldn’t have let them take her away.


    “Could it be that the man is a mutual friend?” The nurse quietly hoped it was simply a misunderstanding.


    Norah’s initial suspicion was that her enemy had abducted Alice. After hearing the nurse’s revtion, she was surprised to discover that Alice was acquainted with one of the men. Norah couldn’t shake off the nagging feeling that something was amiss. She had spoken to Alice the night before, reassuring her of their ns for the morning. If Alice knew any of those men, why hadn’t Alice reached out to her, reassuring her of her own safety?


    “You can go now,” Norah said to the nurse, her tone clipped with frustration.


    Norah turned on her heel and headed toward the front desk of the inpatient department. Determined, she requested to check the surveince video. However, the staff at the private hospital exuded arrogance.


    With a confrontational demeanor, the head nurse denied Norah’s request. “I apologize, miss. essing the hospital’s surveince video is not permissible due to our strict privacy policy.”


    Norah felt her anger rising, her jaw tightening as the situation brought back memories of when Jack’s men visited the hospital and caused harm to Alice. Simr to then, the reception nurse adamantly refused her request, forcing Norah to resort to threats before finally gaining ess to the video footage.


    The head nurse remained steadfast in her refusal. When other nurses noticed the tense stand-off, they quickly gathered around, their expressions a mix of concern and apprehension. “Miss, please don’t make things difficult for us. This is the hospital’s rule,” one of the nurses implored. “Yes, miss.”


    Norah’s gaze turned steely as she realized Alice had willingly chosen to leave with the men. The hospital had no culpability in the matter, and Norah had no grounds to demand ess to the surveince footage. With a heavy heart, Norah acquiesced and left the hospital premises.


    As she approached the gates, a sleek ck car pulled up before her. The tinted rear window slid down to reveal a man’s profile, his features striking in their elegance. He parted his lips slightly, his voicemanding yet tinged with concern. “Honey, get in the car.” It was Sean.


    As Norah began recounting the events at the hospital, Sean interjected with an air of indifference. “I know it’s about Alice. Get in the car.”


    Worry gnawed at Norah’s heart as sheplied, slipping into the seat beside Sean. How could Sean have known about Alice’s situation so quickly?


    Sean reached for her hand, offering sce. “The nurse called Phillip. I came here with my people as soon as I heard.”


    “But where is Alice? Who took her away?” Her nerves were evident as Norah instinctively tightened her grip on Sean’s hand. “Do you have yourptop? I need to use it,” she requested, her voice urgent.


    She had previously used Sean’sptop to watch TV and had been impressed by its powerful capabilities. Norah was confident that she could use it to hack into the private hospital’swork and uncover the identity of the individual responsible for abducting Alice.


    Sensing Norah’s distress, Sean handed her his phone, a video ready for her to view. “Here, take a look.”


    Norah epted the device, her eyes widening in surprise as she watched the video footage. The screen depicted Alice seated in a wheelchair, surrounded by five men escorting her from the hospital. Her eyes were open, indicating she was fully awake.


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