Chapter 355: A Familiar Silhouette
“Let me see?” The sight of this slender man’s silhouette sent Raylee’s heart racing uncontrollably.
Such a familiar silhouette… Could it have been the Epean professor’s apprentice, who is none other than Maximus!
“Ms. Somers, shouldn’t we keep following those two black cars? After all, we don’t even know whether Mindy is alive or dead.”
Immediately, Baylee commanded, “Pursue them with all your might!”
If Maximus was indeed the one, then he had to be caught. That was the only way to avenge the death.
“In that case, I’ll inform Mr. Foucault about this matter,” said Plumpy, hurriedly pulling out her phone.
“No need for that now. He has gone to East Aploth and is quite preoccupied there. Let’s not bother him with this matter just yet. You can handle it on your own. Is your service lit?”
Kaylee didn’t want to disturb the masked man. In a bid to save her life, he had racked his brain, exhausting every possible means to find the experimental data. That’s already frustrating as is. I used to share his burdens. I don’t intend to add to his troubles anymore.
However, the cunning Maximus was not so easily captured. After two days of relentless pursuit, Plumpy hadn’t received a single piece of information. This man, who bore a striking resemblance to Maximus, had audaciously brought Mindy away and disappeared. Mindy was gone, and the traces of the murder case that night had been completely erased, as if it had never occurred. It was as if Mindy and that mysterious man had never existed.
Time flew by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Kaylee had been in the hospital for over a week. During this time, she hadn’t had any more episodes and was able to eat and drink like a normal person. Consequently, she requested to be discharged from the hospital. The masked man had traveled to East Aploth. After consulting his opinion, the doctor agreed to discharge Raylee from the hospital. However, due to the unique circumstances at that time, Maximus and the terrorists from WC could appear at any moment. Hence, the masked man urged her not to go to university and instead, stay at Royal Court.
Halston had also noticed that Raylee hadn’t been to school for quite a few days. Upon hearing that she had been hospitalized, he immediately brought fruits and flowers to visit her in the hospital.
“Ray–Ray, what kind of illness do you have! Why do you need to stay in the hospital for so many days? Also, what happened here? Why are there so many people claiming to be bodyguards, standing guard outside? Tell me truthfully, are you in some kind of trouble? Don’t be afraid, I’m the young master of the Mulligan family, I can arrange bodyguards to protect you. Oh no, I’m going to become your bodyguard, personally ensuring your safety!”
Responding to Halston’s incessant chatter in her ear, Raylee was growing somewhat impatient.
“Either shut up or take your stuff and leave, stop bothering me here!”
Unfortunately for Raylee, Halston was her devoted fanboy and loyal simp.
Raylee ignored him, busying herself with packing her things to leave the hospital. She then shared a ride with Plumpy. Halston had intended to hitch a ride, but was promptly kicked off by Raylee. Left with no other choice, he drove his own car, following closely behind. He was insistent on finding out where Raylee lived that day. Once he learned where she lived, he would finally have the chance to become her neighbor. Once he became her neighbor, he could create more opportunities for chance encounters. Fichele… Halston found himself basking in pleasant thoughts. It won’t be long before I win the heart of such a beauty!
While he was lost in a pleasant dream, suddenly, the car that Raylee was in came to an abrupt stop up ahead. Halston slammed on the brakes, narrowly avoiding a collision.
Raylee was comfortably seated in the car when the driver’s sudden hard brake sent her crashing into the front seat. She nearly had her brains knocked out.
Plumpy, steady as a rock, asked, “What happened?”
“I’m not entirely sure, but the car ahead seemed to have either lost control or been involved in an accident!”
No sooner had the driver finished speaking, when the vehicle was abruptly struck with great force, flipping it over at a right angle.
Using her professional intuition, Plumpy immediately made a judgment and said, “Something’s wrong! This isn’t a typical car accident. Someone’s deliberately blocking us. It’s dangerous. Ms. Somers. We need to leave quickly!”
Kaylee nodded, promptly helping Plumpy to push the car door open. Since the car had already flipped onto its side, they could only push the door upward and crawl out from the top. The pair, along with the driver, had just emerged and were about to flee down a nearby alley.
Suddenly, the sound of intense gunfire echoed. The bullet grazed past their ears, striking the car body with a piercing metallic clatter that was deafening. The plump girl had seen her fair share of grand events, her expression unchanging. Raylee and the driver were still in a daze, unable to fully comprehend what had just happened.