chapter 1384
"Ah!"
Benard suddenly recalled how Carla and the others had been missing for the entire night. He immediately called Freda again, but her phone was turned off.
Similarly, Carla's phone was switched off too.
Benard worried even more. Carla can't get into any trouble at a time like this. If she does, we'll all be in hot water.
"Did something happen to Ms. Lierger?" asked Naya worriedly.
"We lost contact with her. My guess is that she got ambushed. I've already sent my men over to check things out, but they haven't reported back, " replied Benard while frowning deeply.
"Then find her quickly. Don't let anything happen to her, " urged Naya nervously, "Mr. Giblo practically sacrificed his life for her. If anything were to happen to Ms. Lierger…"
"I know."
Benard called Polka and Remon right away.
It didn't take long before he received the report of how they had just arrived in Phoenix City. They were searching for Carla, but they hadn't found any clues just yet. The only thing they could be certain of was that the ladies were followed as soon as they landed.
Benard instructed them to find Carla at all costs and to take everyone home safely.
He worried endlessly after he hung up.
Naya spoke up to offer some comfort. "Ms. Lierger is no longer the woman she used to be and is now a force to be reckoned with. Moreover, she has well-trained bodyguards with her, so I'm sure she's fine."
"I hope that's true."
That night, Zayn slept deeply on his bed. He had no idea what had happened.
No one else could sleep, though.
Ellen had explained that Zayn's condition was stabilized, but everyone would still be worried so long as he remained unconscious.
Benard and Naya stood guard in the room until the sun rose on the following morning. The sunlight streamed in via the gaps between the curtains, and warmth seeped in.
Naya went to pull the curtains close while Benard pulled up Zayn's blanket for him. When he saw that Zayn was still sleeping deeply, he understandably got worried and asked, "It's already seven in the morning. Why isn't he up yet?"
"Let's wait a little longer, " said Naya. She had a warm towel with her and was wiping Zayn's face.
Knock! Knock! A series of knocks came from the door. A servant then said, "Breakfast is ready, Ms. Gold. Please head down the stairs to eat up."
"I'd like to see Mr. Giblo."
"But…"
Benard and Naya looked at each other. An understanding passed between them, and Naya put her medical equipment away immediately. After that, she went to open the door, "Good morning, Ms. Gold."
"Morning. It seems I'm intruding a little. Did I get in the way?" asked Nella apologetically.
"No, not at all. Mr. Giblo is still sleeping, " answered Naya.
"Can I see him? I just want to see how he's doing. I couldn't sleep last night because I was too worried, " begged Nella.
Naya's heart softened upon hearing that. A rich heiress with high social status had lowered her stance so much that she was begging like that… How can I refuse her request?
"Then please come in."
"Naya…"
Benard wanted to stop her, but Naya had already opened the door, so he wasn't in a position to say anything else.
Nella had her subordinates wait outside the room. She was the only one who entered it. When she saw how Zayn was lying unconscious on his bed, her nose became runny, and her eyes became teary. She was about to walk up when she saw something that stunned her in place.
Hanging on the wall right on top of the bed was the wedding photo Zayn took with Carla. The two of them were looking at one another and were smiling happily.
Zayn was hugging Carla tightly in his arms and had tilted his head down to stare at her. His eyes shone with the kind of love and tenderness that Nella had never seen before.
"Oh, that's the wedding photo they took two years ago, " informed Benard softly, "Mr. Giblo kept it in the room and never took it down."
Nella's expression stiffened, and her gaze became unsettled. It didn't take her long before she regained her footing, though. She smiled and insisted, "It's all in the past now, so it's not important."
It sounded like she was responding to Benard's words, but it also looked like she was telling it to herself. Either way, it was obviously her way of trying to comfort herself.
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