âJust a cold?â Lucinda questioned, doubtful of Nathanielâs explanation.
Lucinda continued to frown, as she detected a strange odor in the air.
There was a peculiar scent of menâs cologne mixed with a strong smell of blood that filled the place.
âThis place has been abandoned for a long while.
How could there be the smell of blood?â she pondered aloud.
Lucinda began to walk around the room, searching for the source of the smell.
After a thorough search, she discovered a pool of dark red blood on the ground that appeared to be fresh and had not yet dried up.
As she slowly squatted down to examine the blood, Nathaniel suddenly grasped her wrist tightly.
âDonât touch it.
Itâs dirty.
â
Lucinda frowned at him and said, âThe blood is fresh, so something must have happened here just now.
Didnât you see anything when you and Sonny rushed here?â
Nathaniel threw a glance at Sonny, which the latter quickly understood and explained, âWhen I got here, I saw someone jumping out of the window to get away.
I thought quickly and hurt him with the knife, spilling a little blood.
â
âAnd where is this person? Are you so weak that you couldnât catch someone who was just in front of you?â
Sonny scratched his head as if embarrassed and apologized sheepishly, âIâm sorry.
He wasnât alone, so I thought it wise not to go after him.
â
Since the person was clearly not here anymore, there was nothing more Lucinda could ask.
She glanced at Nathaniel again and noticed that although he seemed to be fine, his face and Lips were very pale.
âIn that case, letâs go back to the villa,â Lucinda said and turned around to go out first.
Nathaniel nodded and followed after her.
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However, he had to restrain a groan of pain for every step he took as a sharp pain went through his waist each time.
It hurt so much that he lost his balance and almost gave himself away.
Luckily, Sonny grabbed his arm quickly.
Lucinda heard the strange noise behind her and looked back to see Sonnyâs hand around Nathanielâs arm.
âWhatâs wrong?â She quirked an eyebrow.
Nathaniel struggled to school his features and said quietly, âNothing.
Sonny slipped.
â
Sonny looked at his boss in disbelief.
Then, he forced a smile on his face for Lucinda and said, âThatâs right, Miss Lucinda.
I missed a step, but reacted quickly and held onto his arm.
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