Chapter 45 Finding the Mastermind Behind the Poisoning
In the large room, Russell was helping Zoey change her bandages.
Upon hearing her question, Russell paused for a moment, then continued his task. “After I saved you that night, I was hit in the lower back by a beam. A classmate rescued me and contacted my father, who had me rushed overseas for treatment. However, even the best doctors at the time were helpless, and I was eventually told I would never walk again. Five years later, I met an elderly man. He had long white hair and a beard. His medical skills were remarkable, and through methods like massage, acupuncture, herbal treatments, and medication, after a year of treatment, I slow gained feeling in my legs, and eventually, I fully recovered
Zoey asked, “What was the name of that elderly man?”
“He introduced himself as ‘Loner.“”
Zoey blinked. “Loner? That’s a pretty lonely name! But I’ve never heard of such a person. Maybe there are always hidden talents out there. Can you still contact him now?”
“I haven’t been in touch recently. But if I do, I’ll introduce him to you.”
Zoey nodded. “Great! I’ll ask my master if he knows him.”
Russell finished bandaging and packed away the medical kit.
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Zoey noticed he wasn’t wearing his usual formal attire, so she asked, “Aren’t you going to the office?”
“Today, I’m staying home with you. You had a fever, and it might come back, so I’ll stay by your side.”
Russell’s words made Zoey smile warmly. “Russell, you’re so kind.”
Russell reached out and gently ruffled her hair. “It’s nothing. But from now on, if there’s danger, don’t take it on for me, okay?”
Zoey thought back to the scene in her previous life when Russell had sacrificed himself for her, and her heart still trembled. She hugged him, resting her cheek on his chest. “Russell, if I had died last night while shielding you from the gunshot, I wouldn’t have regretted it. Really.”
Russell pulled her tightly in
heart swell with emotion.
his arms, and her words made his
y…
Zoey looked up at him, her expression earnest. “Because you’re worth it.”
Russell’s large hand cupped the back of her head and kissed her lips. The sweetness lingered between them.
He lowered her onto the bed, his hand tracing along her waist and up to the curve of her body.
Zoey let out a soft, muffled sound, and Russell instantly
became aware. He quickly lifted her up, his voice hoarse. “Did I hurt your wound?”
Zoey pressed her lips together. “It’s fine.”
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Russell pinched her small face. “You don’t need to pretend in front of me, alright?”
“I know.”
At that moment, the phone on the bedside table buzzed.
Russell answered the call, and after listening to the person on the other end, a faint smirk appeared on his lips. “No need for public relations. It’s an individual act, and has nothing to do with the Maddox Group. Announce it now.”
He hung up and turned to Zoey, showing her the news on his phone.
Zoey clicked on it and saw a series of eye–watering photos.
The subject of the photos was none other than Nelson. Some photos showed him in a bunny costume, some had him restrained at the headboa
a bed, others showed him
wearing handcuffs, surrounded by candles, and there were even images of him being whipped with a belt and sharing an intimate moment with a burly man with a thick beard.
Zoey smiled. “He deserves it.”
Russell raised an eyebrow. “Did you have someone do this?”
Zoey blinked innocently. “Do you think I’m bad?”
Russell laughed. “Of course not, well done! But Nelson might think I did this and come after me.”
Zoey remembered that Nelson had seen Russell last night but didn’t know Dr. Z was Zoey herself. So, Russell would end up as the scapegoat.
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She furrowed her brow. “What should we do now?”
“This might actually be a good thing.”
Zoey’s eyes sparkled as she suddenly remembered something. She hurried to her room and took out Hong’s phone from the drawer.
Russell, wheeling himself into the room, said, “We should catch a big fish with this.”
Soon, the phone vibrated, displaying a string of numbers.
Zoey murmured, “It’s a VoIP call.
“Come to my bedroom.”
Zoey was about to say she planned to trace the caller’s IP address, but Russell was already heading for the door.
Curious, she followed him ‹ found Russell at his desk in the bedroom. He opened the laptop, his fingers quickly moving across the keyboard.
“Pick it up.”
Zoey responded, “Okay,” and cleared her throat. She mimicked Hong’s tone and attitude, answering the call while also clicking the record button.
Though the caller used a voice changer, Zoey could still detect their impatient tone.
“Why is Russell fine? Didn’t you add the right dosage of the poison?”
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“You misunderstood. I followed your instructions exactly.”
“Then increase the dosage!”
“Increase the dosage? Is that safe? What if Mr. Russell falls ill immediately? I’ll be held accountable!”
“Don’t you care about your son’s life?”
“Please, spare my son!”
“Then do as I say, or you’ll never see your son again!”
“Okay.”
“From now on, the dosage should be doubled in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Understand?”
“Understood. But there’s not enough medicine.”
“Same place, 10 a.m.”
“Understood.”
After the call ended, Zoey watched as Russell continued typing rapidly on the keyboard. She was amazed at his computer skills.
She asked, “Did you find anything?”
“I did. The address is Sunrise Apartments Building A, Unit 1201. It’s one of Nelson’s safe houses.”
Russell continued editing the program, restoring the voice changer’s recording. Soon, Nelson’s furious and agitated voice could be heard.
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Russell pressed his tongue to his teeth. “The show is about to begin.”
Meanwhile, Nelson angrily smashed his phone against the wall, shattering it into pieces.
When he woke up that morning, he found his body covered in whip marks and burn scars from the candles.
He realized he had been played, but what shocked him the most was that the photos of him, including the ones with the burly man, were uploaded to the internet. He also realized that the person in the photos wasn’t the foreign woman from last night but a massive man.
His body didn’t feel unusual, so the whole thing had clearly been a setup just for him.
It had to be Russell’s doing, considering they had just had that
vered their ties. He vowed to kill gunfight and had completel Russell–he wouldn’t rest unu.. ne avenged this humiliation!
He’d asked Hong to make the poison slow–acting, but now, he couldn’t wait any longer. He needed to eliminate Russell, so he could take control of the Maddox Group!
He called his assistant. “What’s the status? Still can’t remove the photos? Useless idiots! Find Hacker H or Hacker X!”
“We’ve tried. Both are refusing to take the job.”
Nelson squeezed his eyes shut in frustration. “Damn it!”
He recalled the photos with Ariana that were still online and realized Russell must have had a hand in it.
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As for the hackers not taking the job, it had to be Russell’s interference.
Thinking about all of this made Nelson lose control of his emotions. He began smashing everything in the room.
Just then, his phone rang.
Taking a deep breath to calm himself, he answered, “Grandfather.”
“You little bastard, get your ass back to the old house now!”
Nelson pressed his lips together. I understand, Grandfather. I’ll be there by 11.”
Little did he know, he was about to face the consequences of
his own actions, and soon, he would learn what it truly meant to bring harm upon oneself!
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