âSheâ¦â Jack lowered his eyes, unsure how to broach the subject with Mandy.
Recently, Mandy had been mentioning Charlotte more frequently. Even if she
didnât bring her up, Jack could tell that Mandyâs admiration for Charlotte grew.
And now, with this incidentâ¦
âAfter I passed out, she was taken away, wasnât she?â
Even if Jack hadnât spoken, Mandy would have guessed the truth. After
fainting, she wasnât entirely oblivious. She had a vague sense of what was
happening, though it wasnât clear.
Jack sighed softly, âYes.â
Seeing the furrow in Mandyâs brow, Jack quickly explained, âMr. Smith has
located her. But rescuing her right now⦠Itâs a bit complicated.â
âI want to find her,â Mandy said, looking at Jack. These days, Charlotte had
become more to her than just an employer. If anything happened to Charlotte
because of her mistake, sheâd never forgive herself.
As she spoke, Mandy tried to sit up, but the sudden movement pulled at her
wound, making her gasp in pain.
Seeing this, Jack quickly moved to support her. âLook at you, how can you
help like this?â
âButâ¦â Mandy started to argue, but when she saw the stern look on Jackâs
face, she stopped short.
The corners of his eyes reddened slightly, and a swirl of complex emotions
welled up in his deep, his gaze as if he were trying to pull her in completely.
The panic from the phone call was still fresh in Jackâs mind. The moment he
heard the news, his heartbeat seemed to have halted. He couldnât bear the
thought of losing Mandyâ¦
He might never feel this deeply about anyone ever again in his life.
A flurry of emotions filled his mind, but Jack couldnât utter a harsh word to
Mandy.
âYouâve done your best to save her. I believe if Miss Clinton were here, he
wouldnât want you to do anything reckless either,â Jack embraced Mandy,
providing her with a comforting warmth.
How could one not feel scared?
In the past, Mandy had faced life-threatening situations without fear, because
there was nothing in this world she felt attached to. Leaving it wouldnât matter.
But she was shot this time, the only thing that flashed in her mind was Jackâs
surprised smile when he proposed. They were on the brink of a promising
future. How could everything end now?
âDonât worry, whether itâs Mr. Smith or me, we will do everything to rescue
Miss Clinton. Your sole task is to heal. Once youâve recovered, I wonât stand
in your way, no matter what you decide to do,â Jack assured her earnestly.
As for those who dared to harm Mandyâ¦
A violent thought rose in Jackâs heart for the first time. If those people were
right in front of him now, he might kill them on the spot.
They would pay the price eventually.
With Jackâs assurance, Mandy finally gave up on the idea of rescuing
Charlotte and promised to wait for him in the hospital.
In the following days, Jack was so busy he barely had a moment for himself.
Though he always managed to visit Mandy, it was often just for a few fleeting
minutes, and sometimes, he just made a brief appearance before rushing off.
The exhaustion on his face grew more evident each day, and it pained Mandy
to see him like that.
She knew that if it werenât for her, Jack wouldnât be so committed to saving
Charlotte.
However, given the current situation, Mandy couldnât ask Jack to stop. If even
they gave up, the hope of saving Charlotte would be slimmer.