Facade of Love

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Chapter 277 Why Did You Block That Kick?

Charlie did not seem to mind and continued, “Why did you block that kick?”

Could he have developed a liking for me because of this incident?

Putting down the water glass, I quickly said, “Because I…”

Knock, knock… The hospital room door suddenly sounded, and Charlie and I both instinctively turned our attention to the door. It was Uncle Marcus who entered, his face filled with evident anxiety.

Seeing this, I thought something might have happened to Scott Corporation and asked, ‘ Uncle Marcus, what’s wrong?”

Looking at me, Uncle Marcus paused before saying, “Snakehead Mountain has collapsed again.

It took me a few seconds to react. My heart sank as I looked at him and said, “My mother and Maxwell…”

“We’ve completely lost contact!” Uncle Marcus uttered these words in despair. He was getting on in years, and perhaps he had hurried here too quickly; his face was now deathly pale.

I was momentarily stunned, feeling as though a thousand–pound boulder had been placed on my chest. My mind went blank for a moment before I regained my composure. Looking at Uncle Marcus, I said, “I’ll go to Lorrell to find them.”

“I’ll go with you!” Uncle Marcus spoke up.

I hesitated for a few seconds, looking at him and saying, “Uncle Marcus, you can’t go. Scott Corporation needs you.” I had just come out of the police station, and although Scott Corporation had

survived, it was probably in chaos now. If he followed me to Lorrell, Scott Corporation might have already changed its name by the time we returned.

Uncle Marcus frowned slightly. He was concerned, but he also understood the urgency of the situation. He sighed lightly, nodded, and said, “Alright, I’ll find someone to accompany you.”

“I’ll

go with you!” Charlie suddenly spoke up from the side, looking at me and saying, “I haven’t been busy recently, and you’re injured. I don’t feel comfortable letting you go alone.”

I looked at him and instinctively refused, “There’s no need. I’ve been to Lorrell…”

“Due to the mountain’s subsidence, if you’re not careful, it could trigger a series of natural disasters like mudslides or even earthquakes,” Charlie said with a serious expression. “Going alone would make it difficult to even survive. Inch and I should accompany you to provide assistance and support.”

Having said that, he suddenly took out his phone and made a call, saying to the other end, ” Get ready; we’re heading to Lorrell right away.”

The other end of the phone was probably Inch, and I did not hear what was said on the other side. After giving his instructions, Charlie hung up and looked at me, saying, “Time is of the essence. Let’s go.‘ Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

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My mother’s safety made me want to get to Lorrell immediately, and I had no other thoughts at that moment. Seeing this, I grabbed my coat and phone, exchanged a few words with Uncle

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Marcus, and hastily left the hospital room. Charlie seemed very efficient in his actions, and he made calls to arrange other matters along the way.

We were in a rush as we were hurrying out of the elevator, and as we emerged, a familiar voice called out, “Ms. Scott.”

I turned to look, and it was Officer Jackson. My mind was still preoccupied with worrying about my mother, and I looked at Officer Jackson blankly, saying, “Officer Jackson, why are you at the hospital?”

Seeing my urgency and with Charlie by my side, he furrowed his brow and asked, “Is there something wrong? Do you need help?”

I shook my head and noticed his swollen eyes and pallid face. I couldn’t help but ask again, Are you okay?”

He shook his head, his expression somewhat grim, and said, “There’s been some trouble at home. You go ahead; if you need any help, call me.”

I nodded, not thinking too much, and hastily left the hospital with Charlie.

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Inch’s efficiency in handling things was indeed impressive. As soon as Charlie and I stepped out, he had parked a black SUV right at the hospital entrance. It was a very imposing vehicle.

Before I could react, Charlie pushed me into the back seat. Then he followed suit, and once we were settled, he simply said, “Let’s go.”

Inch did not say much and immediately started the car.

The drive from Lake City to Lorrell was four hours, but from Lorrell to Snakehead Mountain…

I forgot that I had been to Lorrell but never been to Snakehead Mountain.

During the car ride, I kept trying to call my mother and Maxwell, but as expected, I could not get through. There was no signal in the mountains, and considering the collapse, I knew the chances of contacting them were slim. Still, I could not help but feel anxious.