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She went to the gate and realized that many people had gathered behind it. Before she could react, someone walked up to her and roared, “You murderer!”
“A life for a life!”
“That’s right, a life for a life! Do you think you’re invincible just because someone’s backing you up?”
They surrounded her, each wearing fierce expressions as if Danika was some heinous criminal.
She swept her gaze over them and understood what was happening. However, she wasn’t angry. “Not even the police dare to say that I’m à murderer. What right do you guys have?”
“How could you have walked free if it weren’t for Eustace Quincey?” Someone sneered. He was a broad man, and he domineered over Danika.
She looked at him, wanting to laugh. “Who told you that I was released because of him? Can’t it be because I’m innocent?”
She had yet to see the news online. She didn’t know that someone had already leaked it.
“Innocent?” the man sneered. “The evidence is all there. How dare you say that you’re innocent?”
Danika shook her head, not wanting to fight with them anymore. They were just a bunch of simpletons, parroting whatever people had said, with no cognitive abilities of their own.
She tried to leave, but they didn’t intend to let her go.
Her expression shifted. She glared at them coldly. “Let me through!”
“Never!” someone said.
“Well, I have no choice but to call the police.” She took her phone out, preparing to call the police. Although she knew she could tackle a handful, they were innocent civilians. She couldn’t fight them, either. She’d just be giving them a reason to hand her over to the police.
They panicked a little. Although they were incensed because of Danika’s special privileges, they didn’t want to be brought to the police station. Some of them wanted to leave at once.
Just when they began making way for her, a bottle of water was suddenly thrown at Danika. “Go to hell, you murderer!”
Danika reached her arms out to shield herself, but a large figure stepped between her and the crowd, smacking the bottle away. The water droplets splashed over the crowd, and some of them screamed. ” Oh! It’s hot!”
It was scalding hot water.
The crowd’s expressions shifted, and they stepped back hurriedly. They were just angry. They didn’t actually want to hurt Danika.
Danika looked extremely sour. She didn’t expect the water. They wanted to disfigure her.
She glared at the offender. Her instincts told her that something else had brought them there. But right now, she had no time to think about all this. She shifted her gaze to the man before her and asked, “Are you alright? Why did you come here?”
Eustace turned and smiled. “I told you that you could always rely on me.”
“Your arm…”
“It’s alright. Let’s go.” He wasn’t sure if other dangers were lurking around.
Danika held his gaze for a moment and nodded. They left together. This time, no one blocked her from doing so.
In the car, Eustace revved up the engine. He didn’t mention where they would be going.
“Stop the car,” Danika suddenly said.
He frowned. Patiently, he said, “Don’t get mad. Let’s just leave this place.”
“I said stop the car!” Danika insisted. Eustace’s arm was bright red. How could this be alright? Did he truly think he was invincible?
Eustace had no choice but to stop the car. Danika walked around to the driver’s seat and opened the door. “I’ll drive.”
“There’s no need.”
Danika said nothing, steadfastly holding her gaze.
Eustace could only get down from the car and sit in the passenger’s seat. What was Danika doing?
He realized soon enough.
The car headed toward Parrington Hospital. When it stopped at the entrance, Eustace’s emotions jumbled together. It felt like he was beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
“Danika, I…”
“Cut the crap. Get down!” Danika was already out of the car. Although she sounded harsh, Eustace didn’t get angry. She hadn’t stopped him from calling her “Danika” To him, it was a big step in the right direction.
Danika was clueless about the thoughts running through Eustace’s mind. She brought him to the emergency ward. The doctor on duty was her friend, so she said, “Dr. Talon, he’s been scalded. Please tend to him immediately.”
“Alright.” Dr. Talon nodded before realizing that the patient who had walked in was none other than Eustace Quincey. He wasn’t nervous before, but now, he panicked. “Mr…Mr. Quincey?”
“Don’t overthink it. He’s just another patient,” Danika reminded him.’
Eustace nodded as well. “Listen to Danika. Don’t overthink things.”
Dr. Talon was bewildered. What was going on between them? Eustace had called her “Danika.” It sounded so personal. He knew nothing because people his age didn’t surf the internet often. He didn’t know that Danika was Eustace’s ex-wife.
Dr. Talon treated Eustace’s wounds nervously. He said, “For the next few days, avoid contact with water and eat bland foods. It shouldn’t leave a scar.”
“Alright. Thanks for the trouble,” Eustace said.
Dr. Talon’s knees felt weak. He nearly toppled over.
After the wound was treated, Danika took Eustace away. If they stayed, the people crowding around them would only increase.
Since when were her colleagues so nosy?
Once in the car, Danika asked, “Where’ are you going? I’ll drive you there.”
He was in pain, and it was because of her. Danika felt that she had to express her gratitude somehow. “Where were you planning to go?”
When he got to the condominium, Danika was already at the gates. She looked like she was about to leave. That was why he asked.
“I wanted to see Zack and Gilbert. I don’t want my gates to be surrounded by people every day.” The previous incident made her realize that this matter had to be settled quickly.
“I’ll go with you,” Eustace said.
Danika frowned. She glanced at the wound on his arm. She parted her lips to refuse, but Eustace said, “I’m fine. It’s nothing.”