Chapter 281Williams nudged Sasha gently, his voice a low whisper in the dimly lit hotel room. "Wake up, it's time," he said, his tone carrying the weight of the mission that lay ahead.Sasha stirred, rolling over in the bed and blinking groggily as she tried to focus on his face. She sat up quickly, wiping the sleep from her eyes. "What time is it?" she asked, her voice still thick with sleep.Williams was already on his feet, moving with a quiet urgency. He glanced at his watch, the faint glow of the dial illuminating his features. "It's after eleven, a few minutes to twelve. We need to move fast," he replied, his tone clipped and businesslike.Sasha nodded, the gravity of the situation sinking in. The grogginess disappeared almost instantly, replaced by a sharp alertness as she swung her legs over the side of the bed and stood up. The room was cool, the air heavy with the tension of what was to come.Williams was already gathering their gear, his movements efficient and precise. He
Chapter 282Twenty minutes later, they arrived at Sky Care. It was a few minutes to midnight, and Williams pulled the car into the parking lot, the silence of the night pressing down on them like a heavy blanket.The area was deserted, as most people had long since retired for the night. Sky Care had never had any incidents involving assassins, so the security was minimal—an oversight that Williams planned to exploit to its fullest.Williams turned off the engine and turned to face Sasha. The tension in the car was palpable, thick with the weight of what they were about to do.He leaned closer, his voice low but firm. "Remember the plan," he began, his eyes locking onto hers, searching for any hint of hesitation. "Get in, knock down any nurse you come across as fast as you can. Change into her uniform and head straight to Liam's ward. Liquidate him and get out as fast as you can. I'll be waiting for you here."Sasha didn’t respond immediately. Instead, she unbuckled her seatbelt and z
Chapter 283Meanwhile, inside the hospital, Sasha moved quickly, her mind sharp and focused. The corridors were mostly empty, with only a few staff members still lingering.She spotted a nurse at the end of the hallway, her target, and knew this was the moment she had been waiting for.Steeling herself, Sasha approached the nurse with a polite smile. "Excuse me," she said sweetly, her voice soft and unassuming, "Could you please show me to the restroom?"The nurse, who looked tired from her long shift, sighed but gave Sasha directions. "It’s just down the hall, to the left," she said, pointing.Sasha blinked innocently, feigning confusion. "I’m sorry, I have a bit of a visual impairment," she lied smoothly. "Could you please take me there? I’m afraid I might get lost."The nurse hesitated, glancing at her watch, clearly eager to finish her shift. But she relented, nodding as she stepped forward. "Alright, follow me," she said, leading Sasha toward the restroom.When they arrived, the n
Chapter 284Unfortunately, Sasha did not hear him.“Are you alright?" Veronica asked.Sasha quickly composed herself and managed to croak out, "I’m not feeling well… lost my voice." Her tone was hoarse, convincingly strained, adding weight to her excuse. “Can I get that back?” She requested back the earphone.Veronica’s expression softened into one of concern as she handed her back the earphone, though the suspicion didn’t fully leave her eyes. "Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. You should get that checked out. Come with me, and I’ll have someone look at you."Sasha took the earphone from her but didn't wear it instantly. She was tense, knowing that going with Veronica would derail the entire mission. She needed to get out of this situation fast. "Thank you," she said, her voice barely above a whisper, "but I just need to head home right away. I’m… really not feeling well but I'll be fine on my own."“If you say so,” Veronica replied.She began to move up the stairs again, hoping the conver
Chapter 285Sasha walked up to the corridor of the floor where Liam's ward was located. It was written as a VIP ward.Not random people can come here and you must come with permission. Luckily for her, she was wearing a nurse uniform.There were lots of rooms in the corridor and as she walked down she saw the different numbers written on each other. ‘23, 24, 25, 26…’ She was counting as she passed each door.She was looking for room 45, and that's where Liam was at. At the end of theHer heart raced as she approached room 45, her pulse pounding in her ears. The corridor seemed unnaturally long, the fluorescent lights casting an almost sterile glow on everything.She continued to count the numbers on each door, her anxiety spiking when the row ended at room 38. She cursed inwardly, frustrated that she would have to walk even further to reach her target.As she turned the corner into the next row of rooms, she suddenly saw two people walking towards her. An older man, possibly in his la
Chapter 286Liam looked at her with a mixture of curiosity and mild confusion. "I wasn't expecting any nurse tonight," he said, his tone friendly but guarded. "Is there something wrong?"Sasha forced a smile, the expression feeling foreign on her face. "I was just doing my rounds," she said, trying to keep her voice light and professional. "I wanted to check on you, make sure everything is okay."Liam nodded, still studying her. "That’s kind of you," he said, though there was a hint of suspicion in his eyes. "But I feel fine, just a bit tired. You can let the other nurses know they don’t need to worry."Sasha nodded, taking a few steps closer to his bed. "I’m glad to hear that," she said softly, her eyes scanning the room for anything that could complicate her plan. "But I do need to take your vitals, just as a precaution."Liam sighed, leaning back against his pillows. "I suppose it’s protocol," he said with a small smile. "Go ahead."Sasha’s mind was racing as she approached him, he
Chapter 287Meanwhile, As Alisha and her dad reached the hospital reception, she suddenly stopped in her tracks. "Oh my God!" she screamed out loud.Her dad, startled, asked, "What is it?""I forgot my purse in Liam's room," she replied, clearly frustrated. "It has my car keys in it. Wait here, I'll go grab it quickly." Without waiting for his response, Alisha turned and sprinted back up the stairs, her thoughts racing.When she reached Liam's door, she noticed something strange—a faint sound of a scuffle coming from inside. Her heart began to race. What could be happening in there? Without hesitation, she pushed the door open.The sight that greeted her was shocking: Liam was pinned against the wall by a nurse, his face contorted in fear and pain.The nurse's arm was pressed against Liam's throat, restricting his movement. In her other hand, she held a syringe, its needle poised and ready to strike."What’s going on here?" Alisha demanded, her voice laced with panic as she took in
Chapter 288The truth of the matter is that Kai Nakamura knew, deep down, that Liam Carter would be attacked at the hospital sooner or later by the same people who had tried to assassinate him before.And so, he had been waiting patiently for that day.This was precisely why he had objected to the 24-hour security outside Liam's ward when it was advised. It wasn’t that he didn’t care about Liam’s safety, but rather that Kai was a strategist, always thinking several moves ahead.He knew that such tight security would only tip off the attackers, making them change their plans or become even more elusive.Every night since Liam’s hospitalization, Kai had made it a point to come to the hospital around midnight and stay until the early morning hours, keeping a watchful eye.He knew that was when the assassins would likely strike—under the cover of darkness when the hospital was at its quietest.Kai Nakamura was incredibly sharp. Even Gregor, the private investigator he had supposedly hired