Chapter 1870


    The guy wouldn''t stop yapping in her ear, which was driving Ophelia nuts!


    All she wanted was to catch some z''s, but then she heard him snap, "What the hell did you do to her?


    Nobody''s answering? Fine, then start slicing off their flesh strip by strip for a good week or two before


    killing them."


    Ophelia couldn''t believe her ears: Who’s this monster?


    When Sean scooped her up to leave, one of the mercenaries finally blurted out, "It was the sleeping


    gas."


    They couldn''t figure out why Sean was so on edge.


    "Anyone who smells it will zonk out for ten hours and that''s it."


    As the killer finished, his eyes shifted to the girl in Sean''s arms.


    Maybe she was still semi-conscious because Sean was too loud, so loud that she couldn''t fall asleep


    right away.


    Sleeping gas?


    Just puts one to sleep?


    That''s it?


    Then Sean''s earlier freak-out was way over the top!


    Seeing the tiny cut on Ophelia''s forehead, Sean still couldn''t shake his worry and decided to bring her


    back to Reflections Vi.


    "Yes, Ophelia''s resting at my ce. She''ll be home tomorrow morning. Thank you. You should get


    some rest too, goodnight." Arabe hung up the phone after talking to Ophelia''s mother and turned to


    Sean, who was standing nearby.


    On the phone, she hadn''t mentioned to the Almonds the danger Ophelia had faced. She simply said


    that the two hadn''t seen each other in ages and that she wanted to invite Ophelia to stay over at the


    Collins'' for the night. Ophelia''s mother had agreed, as warm and gracious as always.


    Sean let out a sigh of relief, "Thanks, sis."


    He had brought Ophelia back for a few reasons:


    First, he wasn''t sure if Ophelia had other injuries that needed Arabe''s attention.


    Second, he wasn''t well-acquainted with Ophelia, and he had no idea how to exin the cut on her


    forehead to the Almonds without causing them worry.


    Third, he feared that there might be more mercenaries after Ophelia, so bringing her home was the


    safest option.


    "You’re very considerate," Arabe saw through his excuses.


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    The Almonds knew about her re-connection with her birth family and hadn''t thought twice about


    Ophelia''s visit to the Collins''.


    Arabe''s gaze then fell on the figure on the couch, whispering, "Let''s get her to the guest room. I''ll find


    her some clean clothes, and we can check for other injuries, and treat the cut on her forehead."


    At least they were sure that the gas was just a regr sleep agent, which did no harm.


    "I''ll do it," said Sean, stepping forward to gently lift Ophelia up.


    Keh and Louisa exchanged knowing looks, and even the brothers couldn''t hide their meaningful


    grins.


    Sean carried Ophelia into the guest room and gentlyid her on the bed before turning to his sister,


    "Thanks for this."


    "She''s my friend; it''s no trouble," Arabe replied; catching the lingering concern in Sean''s eyes, she


    teased, "Something else on your mind, Sean?"


    "Just wait here, I''ll grab the first-aid kit for you."


    "I have my own."


    "Then, should I fetch some hot water for you?"


    "No need."


    "Alright, I''ll go tell the kitchen to whip up somete-night snacks, you must be exhausted too." Sean


    nced at Ophelia once more before adding his offer.


    "Don''t worry, Sean. Once I''ve checked her out, I''ll let you know how she is. On top of that," Arabe


    assured him with a steady gaze and a gentle smile, "My touch is light; you can trust me."


    "I have no doubt about your skills, sis." With that, Sean finally stepped out, closing the door behind him.