Chapter 537

Yvonne furrowed her brows and said sternly, “Have you lost your mind? What do you mean by self-protection? Can you match a man in strength? Do you have superhuman martial arts skills? Be realistic. You’re not a superhero. You’re a woman, and a pregnant one at that. Blaming yourself won’t solve anything while the real criminals are still out there. Pressuring yourself with guilt won’t fix the problem!” Nina blamed herself for being too weak, while so many people wanted her dead. She felt powerless and guilty for putting others at risk.
Yvonne’s words made sense. No matter how upset she was, the real criminals were still free.
Nina hugged Yvonne, leaning on her shoulder. “I’m scared. I feel like this isn’t just a simple kidnapping. I can’t fight them!”
She had felt this fear in the trunk. The experience had put immense physical and mental pressure on her.
Yvonne’s expression softened, and she gently comforted Nina. “Don’t be afraid. I’ll be by your side, and we’ll face and solve this together.”
Nina tried to calm her fear. No matter how fragile she felt, she would eventually have to confront it. Besides, the red-haired woman seemed to have a deeper connection with her.
Nina vaguely had such thoughts. On the bridge, she had spoken impulsively, not because she remembered anything specific.
In the confined, dark, and suffocating space of the trunk, she felt an overwhelming fear. When she saw Scarlett, she spoke based on instinct. But Scarlett’s expression and words indicated that she had indeed experienced something similar.
These were questions that puzzled Nina and left her without answers. It was as if she really had been locked in a small dark room. No wonder she was so afraid.
Nina sat outside waiting for hours, through dusk and into the late night, with hardly anyone else around.
The surgery lasted eight hours. The longer it took, the more serious it seemed.
Nina was exhausted, physically and mentally, but she did not dare sleep, fearing she would wake to bad news.
Finally, the operating room light went off.
Nina immediately stood up from her chair as the doors opened and Nash was wheeled out, unconscious.
The doctors were covered in sweat, indicating how challenging the surgery had been.
Nina anxiously asked, “Doctor, how is he?”
“The surgery was successful, but the patient is still in critical condition. Whether he wakes up or not, we’ll know by tomorrow,” the doctor replied. Nina’s heart tightened again, unable to relax.
Nash was moved to the ICU.
Nina could only watch from a distance through the glass, seeing his pale face.
Yvonne stayed with Nina. “Nash is a good person. He’ll be fine. He’ll wake up tomorrow!”
She truly believed Nash would recover.
Nina did not respond, her mind in turmoil.
She looked at Yvonne, trying to act normal. “You must be exhausted. Go get some rest.”
Yvonne shook her head. “I can’t sleep. I’ll stay here with you. I know you won’t be able to sleep either. You will be waiting for him to wake up.”
If Nina could not rest, neither could she.
Nina’s kidnapping had left her deeply shaken, constantly fearing she might be taken again. The hospital did not feel safe either.
Luckily, Nash had brought his team with him, which gave her some sense of security.
Now, no one would dare take Nina away openly.
Snap!
The sound of a whip cracking against Scarlett’s body echoed.
Each strike was brutal.
Scarlett’s body was covered in wounds, but she endured it silently.
Perhaps this kind of life was routine for her. She had grown numb to the pain.
Eventually, she collapsed to the ground, too exhausted to get up.
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