After a short stroll, Olivia gave an excuse to go to the toilet and called Sean.
"What's the situation, Sean?"
Sean's voice sounded anxious. "It's bad. When I got here, I heard that Troy's arms are seriously injured. As for Jacqueline, she's unconscious and covered in blood.
Olivia frowned. "His arm? But he's a designer. He'll lose his mind if his arms are disabled."
Sean knew how it felt. His legs were crippled in the past, after all.
"I've already asked someone to investigate the driver. It's the same story as before. The driver was driving under the influence of drugs. He's a single man who's also an addict.
"He overdosed before he started to drive, and he died at the police station after he was captured. There are no other leads. It's a dead end."
Olivia could feel the rage Sean was trying to suppress.
"Calm down, Sean. Why don't I go over and take a look? I might be able to save Troy's arms."
"That's right. You're a great doctor. But my mother…" Sean's brows remained furrowed in worry.
"Madam Fordham is safe. I'll let my bodyguards and Willow stay with her."
Sean didn't understand why Olivia would mention Willow. He figured it was because Willow was still a child and she shouldn't travel around too much.
Although he didn't really want Olivia to leave Shana, the situation was too dangerous. The culprit was still in the dark while they were completely exposed. They were at the culprit's mercy.
Troy's arms were seriously injured as well. There wasn't any other choice.
Willow was visibly upset when she heard all that. She was about to run out there, but Olivia held her hand and signaled for her to remain quiet.
If that was the case, Olivia couldn't afford to leave. She wasn't sure if Nina was the culprit. What if something happened to Willow and Shana after she left?
The situation was a mess. She couldn't tell who the enemy truly was or what their next move was going to be.
Willow was her daughter. Her safety was more important than anything else.
Olivia told Sean what was going on. The sun was setting. They would be exposed if Sean didn't come home.
Troy was still in the operating room, so Sean couldn't leave. He could only ask Olivia to find a way to stall for time.
After a while, Shana asked, "Where's Sean? Is he still sleeping? Nina, go check on why Troy and Jacqueline aren't home. Are they stuck in traffic?"
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