Chapter 42: Catching Culprit
"Don’t let anyone leave that beach house," Damien ordered his team, who were now guarding the premises. Some of them were already on the hunt for the person who tried to bury Evelyn alive, but he knew this maid could be the key to open up more secrets.
"What exactly happened last night?" Evelyn asked, feeling lost amidst the chaos. The last thing she vividly remembered was someone throwing dirt over her face. Her eyes widened in horror as she pieced together what the attacker had likely intended.
"It doesn’t matter now," Avery said quickly, reading her friend’s distress.
"You’re safe, and whoever did this to you will pay."
But who could it be? Nicholas was locked away in Damien’s den. Her ex-fiancé, Vincent, had long since stopped caring about her existence. Sabrina? Or perhaps, her stepmother? No, Sophia despised her, but not to the extent of murder—or so she thought. Her mind grew heavy as she began suspecting everyone with whom she had ever had a bad relationship.
Just then, the doctor and his team entered the room, breaking her train of thought. They conducted a few tests, checked her vitals, and ensured she was breathing normally.
"Did you change her dressing?" the doctor asked the nurse, noting the bandage wrapped around Evelyn’s right ankle. The wound, caused by a sharp metal object, worried him due to the risk of infection.
"I’ll do it right away, Doctor," the nurse replied, quickly gathering the necessary supplies. She had been so absorbed in the family’s interaction that she had momentarily forgotten her duties.
"She’s stable, Mr. Reign. We can continue her treatment at home," the doctor said, understanding the family’s preference for privacy and security. The paparazzi had already caught wind of Zevian’s presence, so it was best to move Evelyn back.