"Understood, I'll make the arrangements right away!" Benard then contacted Brandy and had him reinvestigate the case.
Zayn looked at the bandages on his right hand as he placed it over his aching chest and spaced out for a bit.
Where did I go wrong? Why are so many things happening lately? I've always had the greatest of strategies, and yet I seem to be failing time after time… This isn't right…
He was snapped out of his train of thoughts when Layon's voice came from behind, "Selena wanted me to tell you that the venom in your body isn't completely removed yet, so you need to be extra careful. Make sure you don't walk around for the time being."
Zayn turned around and looked at him as he said, "All right, thanks. How is she?"
"She was severely injured before this, so a whole night of stress got her wound all inflamed. She's being treated as we speak, " Layon replied with a pained look on his face.
"I'll go see her."
Zayn then gestured at one of his men who then pushed his wheelchair toward Selena's ward.
"Selena was worried sick when we got the call from Thompson today, and she came rushing over with her medical kit as quickly as she could. I tried to talk her out of it. I told her that Venus would be fine as Giblo Group has its very own hospital and a ton of doctors. I also told her that your injuries are top secret, so outsiders shouldn't get involved, but she refused to listen. She said she had to do something, and that
she wouldn't be able to eat nor sleep knowing that Venus is in danger. She was so stubborn that I couldn't stop her, so I had no choice but to come with her. She really treats you guys like her own family, you know?" Layon said as he followed behind them.
Anyone who could read between the lines would know exactly what he was implying, but Zayn simply kept quiet instead.
They soon arrived at the ward and saw the doctor treating the inflamed wound on her waist.
Zayn gasped when he noticed how weary and pale her face looked.
"Mr. Giblo!" The doctor stood up and greeted Zayn the moment he saw him.
Selena panicked and burned bright red as she quickly tidied up her clothes, and it pained Zayn to see her like this.
"Sorry for the trouble. Venus's condition is stable now, so you can rest assured, " he said softly.
Selena nodded at him with a smile and signed, "I've told them to call for me if anything happens to Venus. I'll be fine!"
"Thanks…"
Zayn didn't really know what else to say apart from thanking her.
Noticing that, Layon was quick to change the topic. "I'll head back to get you a few sets of clothes. Dr. Lenard, there's something I need to ask you about."
"Sure thing!" The doctor caught on, and the two went out of the ward in a hurry, leaving Zayn and Selena inside.
Selena then tried adjusting herself into a more comfortable position, only to drop her pillow by accident.
As she was about to get down from the bed, Zayn motioned at her to not move and wheeled himself toward her instead. He then picked up the pillow and carefully placed it behind her back.
The two of them were very close to each other, and her limp body was almost leaning against Zayn's chest, but he didn't seem to mind.
"Mr. Giblo…"
Benard came in through the door all of a sudden but quickly turned around when he saw what was going on. "Sorry, I…I'll come back later…"
Zayn called out to him, "What is it?"
"I've taken care of that thing you asked me to. Oh, and there's something important I need to tell you about, " Benard said awkwardly.
"Go ahead."
"Um…" Benard had a troubled look on his face as he glanced at Selena.
"She's not an outsider." Zayn growled with a frown, much to Selena's delight.
Benard began his report, "Right… Earlier today, Lierger Corporation had an opening ceremony for the South Sea project at South Sea Hotel…"
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